YOGA & MEDITATION
Therapeutic
Yoga
One-to-one or small-group yoga prescribed for a specific condition, such as back pain, breathing difficulty, stress or stiffness, and adapted to your body and level. At Arogya Retreatt, Bahadurgarh.
01WHAT IT IS
Therapeutic yoga uses the tools of yoga, asana, breath, relaxation and awareness, as a prescription for a particular concern rather than as a general class. The teacher assesses how you move and breathe, understands what the practitioner has recommended, and builds a short sequence that you can do safely and repeat at home.
It is commonly prescribed for back and neck pain, stiffness after treatment courses, breathing difficulty, stress and sleep problems, digestive complaints and recovery of strength after illness. At Arogya Retreatt it is listed within both the Ayurvedic and yoga collections because it so often follows and extends the effect of a therapy course.
02HOW IT IS DONE AT AROGYA
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An initial session assesses movement, breath and any limitations, and confirms the goal.
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A sequence of gentle asanas is chosen and adapted with props and modifications as needed.
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Breathing practice suited to your condition is taught alongside the movement.
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The session closes with guided relaxation or Yoga Nidra.
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You receive a simple home practice, reviewed and adjusted at later sessions.
03BENEFITS
- Relieves and prevents recurrence of back and neck pain
- Improves flexibility, strength and posture
- Steadies the breath and reduces stress
- Supports sleep and digestion
- Consolidates the gains of a therapy course and makes them last
Often suited to
- Guests completing Kati Basti, Greeva Basti or other therapy courses
- Chronic musculoskeletal pain
- Stress, anxiety and sleep difficulty
- Anyone who needs practice adapted to age, injury or illness
Please tell us first
- Please share injuries, surgeries, blood pressure and heart history
- Acute pain or recent injury needs assessment before starting
- Pregnancy is welcome with an adapted practice; let the teacher know
- Practise on an empty or light stomach
04WHAT TO EXPECT
Sessions are gentle, unhurried and built around you rather than a set routine. You will not be asked to do anything that hurts. The home practice is short, usually ten to twenty minutes, and is the part that produces lasting change.
This page is educational and describes the therapy as traditionally practised. It is not medical advice and does not replace consultation with a qualified practitioner. Suitability, preparation and duration are confirmed individually at Arogya Retreatt. Content reviewed September 2026.
05QUESTIONS
Common questions about Therapeutic Yoga.
Is therapeutic yoga different from a normal yoga class?
Yes. A class follows a general sequence for a group. Therapeutic yoga starts from your condition and builds a practice for it, usually one-to-one or in a very small group, with a home practice to continue.
I am not flexible at all. Is that a problem?
Not at all. Flexibility is a possible outcome, not a requirement. Every posture is adapted to what your body can do today.
How often should I practise?
A short daily home practice is ideal. Guided sessions at the centre are usually weekly, or daily during a residential stay.