Medical yoga is a special form of yoga that focuses on using yoga exercises, breathing techniques and meditation to relieve medical conditions. It is often recommended by doctors and physiotherapists and can help relieve pain in the back, joints, migraines, sleep disorders and other ailments.

Medical yoga is safe and well tolerated and can be done in both individual and group sessions. It is important that it is taught by a qualified yoga teacher who is knowledgeable in anatomy and medical aspects. It can be used as a complementary therapy to other medical treatments, or can be used alone.

The aim is to bring the body into harmony and to strengthen the body’s self-healing powers. For this purpose, specific yoga exercises are selected that are adapted to the individual needs and complaints of the patient. Breathing exercises and relaxation techniques can help to reduce stress and strengthen the body-mind connection. It places great emphasis on relaxation and stress reduction, as well as achieving inner peace and mental clarity.

Overall, medical yoga can be an effective way to relieve pain and improve health.

Yoga or Pitales – The Difference

The difference between medical yoga and medical Pilates lies mainly in the focus of the exercises and the philosophy behind each practice.
Basically, you can say that Medical Yoga is a method focused on relaxation and mental health and Medical Pilates is a method focused on physical fitness and muscle strengthening. However, both can be used to relieve pain and improve health.

At the Body Health Centre you can get the best possible combination of both if needed. Our aim is to help you overcome any difficulty, using a method such as yoga or Pilates, or a combination, to achieve immediate results.

Let our specialist advise you and set up your own treatment plan.