What is Yoga Therapy?

Yoga Therapy Facilitates Healing

Based on on-going treatment studies, yoga therapy sessions are ideal for those with chronic lower back pain, neck pain and auto-immune disorders such as multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis.

Serving students throughout the greater Seattle area, Robin’s reputation for healing through yoga is uniquely credible. She networks with local orthopedists, rheumatologists, pain specialists, acupuncturists, chiropractors and licensed massage therapists. Many of her referrals come via physicians. She is recognized as knowledgeable and experienced in her ability to adapt yoga practice individually, with a deep adherence to safety.

The unique orientation of yoga therapy assures that practice will be adapted for participants who suffer from chronic pain or illness to respect limitations. At the same time, Robin acts as a compassionate guide demonstrating ways to increase vitality, flexibility, strength and peace of mind through the various tools of yoga.

How Yoga as Therapy Works

Therapy Classes

Individual Therapy

Breathing Lite Individual Therapy

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The Essential Low Back Training Program

The ELBP is based on the landmark NIH study that shifted the tide! Robin’s experience in training teachers and therapists is renowned. Every yoga teacher, regardless of lineage can benefit from this program.

Essential Lower Back Program - Free Videos!

Are you one of the millions of Americans who suffer with lower back pain? Yoga can help. Try this series of simple, short practices that can help you on your road to recovery.

Yoga Therapy Today Feature

Look for Robin's contribution to this quarter's issue of Yoga Therapy Today, focused on using yoga therapy in the treatment of chronic pain. Yoga Therapy Today is published by the International Association of Yoga Therapists and is edited by Kelly M. Birch, ERYT-500.

Yoga for MS & Parkinson's

While teaching Therapeutic Yoga for the past two decades, Robin has been honored to work with many individuals with Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's, and other neurological conditions.

Yoga for Back & Neck Pain

Incorporating best practices from the two primary therapeutic yoga traditions, (Iyengar and Viniyoga), along with an in-depth understanding of functional anatomy, Robin's unique, clinically proven effective method for addressing lower back pain has supported literally thousands of people in healing.

Yoga for Auto-Immune Conditions

In collaboration with other medical professionals, Robin has been able to provide educational understanding as well as practical tools which empower others like herself who experience chronic pain and fatigue to take an active role in healing themselves.

Rksana: Protective Practice to Sustain Women as We Age

Yoga for Women’s Health

Robin utilizes the many tools of yoga therapy to address the particular imbalances brought on by the tides of change in mid-life, offering practices and practical understanding to help you live with more balance, grace and levity.