Yoga is a rich and multifaceted practice, offering more than just a one-size-fits-all solution. Yoga Therapy: The Kosha Evaluation Method & the HIMAP Approach provides an insightful look into how modern yoga branches into the specialised field of Yoga Therapy.
Inside we take a look at how Holistic, Individualised, Measurable, Achievable, and Practical (HIMAP) yoga programs are highly effective in managing a wide range of conditions, from menopause to multiple sclerosis, diabetes to depression, hypertension to hypothyroidism, arthritis to anxiety, and more.
This guide is designed for yoga novices, students, teachers, therapists, healthcare professionals, and anyone curious to explore the often underrated—and frequently misunderstood—healing modality of Yoga Therapy. This bite-sized but resource-filled handbook serves as a practical blueprint for those willing to delve into the depths of self-exploration. It offers valuable insights into the Kosha Evaluation Method & the HIMAP Approach, a distinctive framework that sets Yoga Therapy apart from the posture-focused yoga prevalent today.
Using real-life case studies to illustrate the transformative power of Yoga Therapy, the concepts and practices herein explore the subtle nuances of the mind-body connection and offer an infrastructure for mastering self-regulation.With information that clarifies the distinctions between Yoga Therapy and the modern yoga commonly practiced today, this mini guide serves as an invaluable resource for those with an interest in the healing arts. It invites readers to explore the mind-body-heart connections that shape our lives and highlights how a personalised therapeutic approach to yogic principles and practices can aid the keen practitioner in cultivating a lifelong, rewarding practice that nurtures and heals the whole individual.
“A must read by all upcoming yoga therapists.”
Yogacharya Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani, MBBS, MD (AM), DSc (Yoga), C-IAYT
“Tanaya's case studies demonstrate the positive outcomes that can occur when caring and skilled yoga therapists effectively communicate and apply the KEM and HIMAP model, within a therapeutic relationship.”
Leigh Blashki, Pioneer of Yoga Therapy
“A short yet powerful educational resource that I highly recommend to anyone seeking to understand the principles and practices of Yoga Therapy.”
Amy Wheeler, PhD, Founder of Optimal State Yoga Therapy, Chair of Dept. of Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda at Maryland University of Integrative Health
“An insightful contribution to the field of Yoga Therapy. It demystifies what Yoga Therapy is and also shows—through compelling real-life case studies—how it can change lives. For yoga teachers, it offers insight and guidance about how Yoga Therapy training can help them make a greater impact. The Kosha Evaluation Method is very clever. It gives yoga therapists a way of motivating their clients to maintain a regular practice so the client can clearly observe their own progress. For clients, it offers hope and inspiration. For health professionals, it’s an invitation: to recognise Yoga Therapy as a legitimate, evidence-informed modality, and to consider referring clients to qualified yoga therapists as part of a holistic approach to healthcare.”
Trina Bawden-Smith, Founder of the Yoga Therapy Institute and pioneer in the field of Yoga Therapy training and education
"A beautifully grounded and insightful text that I wholeheartedly recommend to yoga practitioners, students, therapists and newcomers alike."
Dr Elisa Willams, PhD