PERSONAL YOGA THERAPY

ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS TAILORED TO YOUR NEEDS

Provided by Yoga Medicine Therapeutic Specialist

When Individual Attention Makes All the Difference

Sometimes you need someone's complete focus on your body, your nervous system, your specific challenges. Personal yoga therapy uses the Deep Yoga Method in a one-on-one setting to address your unique needs.

This Is For You If:

You're Recovering From Injury or Surgery

  • Customized practice for your specific injury

  • Safe progression back to full movement

  • Coordination with your medical team

  • Modifications you won't get in group classes

You're Managing Chronic Conditions

  • Fibromyalgia, MS, chronic fatigue

  • Autoimmune conditions

  • Chronic pain that hasn't responded to other treatment

  • Need careful, specialized adaptation

You're Processing Trauma, Anxiety, or Depression

  • Need to rebuild trust with your body

  • Require gentle, consistent approach

  • Not ready for group settings

Important Note: Sara is a Yoga Medicine Therapeutic Specialist, not a mental health specialist. She will provide yoga practices and nervous system regulation techniques, not behavioral health therapy.

You Want a Personal Practice

  • Designed specifically for your body

  • 15-30 minute daily routines

  • Videos to practice at home

  • Ongoing support and refinement

What Happens in a Session

First Session (75 minutes):

Yoga Therapy

  • Comprehensive intake and assessment

  • Movement evaluation

  • Nervous system assessment

  • Initial practice design

  • Home practice instruction

Ayurveda, Menopause, or Cancer Survivorship

  • Symptom, lifestyle, and Dosha assessment

  • Discussion of goals

  • Yoga Therapy elements, as applicable

Follow-Up Session (60 minutes):

Yoga Therapy

  • Review and refine practice

  • Address new challenges

  • Hands-on adjustments (if desired)

  • Nervous system regulation techniques

Ayurveda, Menopause, or Cancer Survivorship

  • Review and refine tailored plan

  • All elements of Yoga Therapy, as applicable

Ayurveda, Menopause, or Cancer Survivorship 2nd Follow-up (30 minutes)

  • Discuss implementation of plan and make changes to support your goals.

Next Steps

  • Referral to Deep Yoga Trained provider for continued one-on-one sessions

  • Check in Session with Sara every 3 months

Every client will be provided with an online portal that will include notes on the assessment, a written plan, and video recordings.

Investment in Your Healing

  • Assessment, Follow-up, Tailored Plan, Tailored Practice + Recording (2 sessions) $275

  • Maintenance with Deep Yoga Trained Provider ( 30 minutes ) $50

  • 50 Minute Follow-up with Sara $90

  • Ayurveda, Cancer Survivorship, or Menopause Assessment, Tailored Plan (take-home) and Recording of Yoga Practices, Plan Discussion and Implementation, Follow-up ( 3 sessions. Includes Yoga, Nutrition, Nervous System Regulation Practices, Sleep and Schedule Suggestions, Resources) $375

All sessions can be held in the studio at 35 Pierce Avenue, Hamburg, NY 14075, or via Zoom.

Not sure where to start? → Get Your Yoga Prescription (free consultation)

How Personal Sessions Have Helped

  • My physical therapist referred me to Sara after my knee replacement. It opened a whole new world for me. She taught me how to engage muscles I didn't even know I had, to notice and address compensations and to get all of my muscles playing together. This was way beyond knee therapy. The biggest thing was the work we did with our feet. I don't worry about falling now, at all.

    Mary

  • I came to Sara at a really difficult time in my life. I had just had a baby and while I was pregnant I was diagnosed with breast cancer. The first thing that mattered, so much, was that she had been exactly where I was. She truly understood and knew how to support me without the platitudes or pity that were exhausting me. She developed a complete plan for me--yoga, breathing techniques, nervous system regulation, nutrition, and sleep. And Ayurvedic practices that supported my specific tendencies and the effects of the cancer treatment I was doing then. The resources she provided were phenomenal. I still go into my portal to do my breathing technique video.

    Emma

  • My girlfriend started going to Sara for private yoga sessions--just to learn how to do postures correctly. She thought I should do it to. What we ended up doing was stress management and post game recovery. It helped me stay focused after an injury that took me out for 3 months and helped with the injury. She has done so much training, including Yoga for Athletes with Yoga Medicine. I was in good hands.

    Buffalo Bills Player ( name withheld)

FAQs

How is this different from physical therapy? We work with the whole body ( and the nervous system) rather than focusing on just the injured part. Many physical therapists refer to us and many clients do physical therapy either simultaneously or after physical therapy—the most important time for long-term healing of an injury.

Do you take insurance? Not directly, but we provide receipts that you can submit to your insurance company or employer. And we take Independent Health “Health Extra Debit Cards.”

What if I can't lie on my stomach/back? What if I can’t get up and down? Every position has alternatives. We work with your body's needs.

How many sessions will I need? Most people see significant change in 4-6 sessions. Complex conditions may need ongoing support.

What is the benefit of adding in an Ayurveda or Menopause Coaching session? Both provide a lifestyle plan that will help support your goals. Both are also tailored to your specific needs and include an assessment and detailed plan with recipes and resources. Nutrition, stress management, and sleep are essential for healing.