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A breath-connected approach with its focus on alignment, spinal stability and optimizing the body’s function, yoga therapy has been described as ‘the intersection between physical therapy and yoga.’
The practice addresses healing the whole person, designed to meet the unique needs of the individual(s) for optimal recovery and injury prevention. Wendy's teaching approach guides you closer towards healing from a specific injury, managing and shifting out of chronic pain.
There are a specific set of postures chosen for the individual’s needs based on their history and current condition. Breath work is also a key element of the practice, as well as taking a closer look at daily lifestyle choices.
Specialized yoga therapy for those managing chronic pain, recovering from surgery, or living with conditions such as Parkinson’s Disease and Cancer.
YOGA THERAPY FOR CHRONIC CONDITIONS
“Wendy Obstler’s approach to yoga therapy is comprehensive, unique and invaluable to our physical rehabilitation facility in Beverly Hills. Both personally and professionally I see great merit in the integration of yoga therapy as a mainstay modality for this modern medicine world.”
- walker ozar, D.C. (ozar wellness house)
Yogic practices to support and complement the treatment of specific health conditions.
Corporate Wellness PROGRAMS
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Stress impacts our health, mental capacity, and moral, thereby decreasing productivity and ultimately affecting the work environment. This has a negative impact on both the Employee (i.e. repetitive stress injuries and musculoskeletal disorders) and the Employer (i.e. increasing absenteeisms and benefits expenses).
The good news? Yoga can absolutely help. The practice of Yoga can be modified to suit the needs of any and all levels. And best of all, you can even practice it in your office chair!
Wendy spent 15 years working in Corporate America and understands the needs of bodies that sit at computers all day and those seeking balance throughout their busy days.
She collaborates with large companies to create tailored wellness strategies that reduce stress, prevent burnout, and enhance mental health. These programs often include customized yoga, mindfulness training, and holistic wellness approaches, including:
✓ Specialized practices to infuse an awareness for preventing strain and injuries, as well as stress management + stress reduction tools
✓ Certification of General Liability Insurance (for your peace of mind)
✓ Some of the yoga equipment (if needed), excluding yoga mats*
Some possibilities for yoga in your workplace:
✶ Yoga for Neck & Shoulders
✶ Yoga for Low Back & Hips
✶ Yoga in a Chair
✶ Workplace Retreats
✶ Yoga Breaks (Mini-Sessions)
✶ Weekly classes
*In most cases, a few mats can initially be provided
Most Americans’ average work week is increasing past 40 hours and with it, the level of stress.
“Since I work in I.T. and stare at a computer all day, you can only imagine my posture. Wendy has worked with me on this issue during our after-work yoga classes here. There’s been a noticeable difference in my body and the way I carry myself."
- Mandy R. (Center Theatre Group, Employee)
yoga for older adults
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The benefits of yoga therapy for older adults (or what is often referred to as Yoga for Seniors) include increased flexibility, strength, and balance, improved stability and confidence, and body awareness & proprioception.
Studies have also shown:
✓ Positive effects on cellular aging and mobility
✓ Reduced risk for slip and fall
✓ Protection against cognitive decline
✓ Improves sleep and mental well-being
Safe and specific breathing techniques are influential to increasing the lung capacity, as well as down-regulating the nervous system (helping to elicit the relaxation response).
The beauty of yoga therapy is it involves movements that are adaptable for all fitness and age levels. As a result, you’ll feel less stiff, more balanced, and have a stronger awareness overall.
Proprioception is your body's ability to sense movement, action, and location. It is especially important as we age to continue fostering proprioception, and the balance necessary to decrease the risks of falling.
"I am a self-professed gym rat in my late 60's and highly recommend taking her classes. Wendy has a great manner that makes working with her very easy. Her knowledge of physiology allows her to tailor her classes to her students individual needs. "
- marc Bielec
Based from the teachings of Brenda Strong, Wendy co-created the practices of Soulful Conceptions™ . These are suitable for all levels, including prenatal students — especially those who are pregnant after infertility or miscarriages. We provide group sharing and community-building with in-person pop-up workshops, weekly live-streaming support groups, online programs and special wellness events in collaboration with fertility clinics such as HRC Fertility.
These practices are safe and suitable for those:
✶ Trying to conceive with or without ART (Assisted Reproductive Technologies)
✶ On the Two Week Wait (TWW)
✶ Being assisted by fertility drugs and treatments (i.e. clomid, IUI, follicle stimulating drugs, IVF, etc.)
✶ Approaching or in the middle of an assisted IVF cycle
✶ New to yoga, breath work & acupressure and not sure what is ‘safe’ to do
✶ Wanting to connect with other women moving through a similar journey
✶ Feeling isolated, shameful, alone and/or broken
✶ Seeking empowerment around the vague diagnosis of “unexplained infertility” and choosing to be proactive in the journey
YOGA FOR FERTILITY & PREGNANCY AFTER INFERTILITY
Being “fertile” isn’t just about conceiving a child. We as women are unique in our make up, and are the vessels of creation — whether it is to create a child, a relationship, or our dreams.
"Most importantly, Wendy and Deborah didn't make me feel like I had failed when I decided to move on from A.R.T. to adoption. They are here to support all women on the winding road to motherhood, no matter which path we ultimately take to reach that destination."
- ashley C., mama to adopted baby boy
soulful conceptions™ support group
Pre-Natal yoga benefits:
• fosters strength & functional core, so you are better prepared for postpartum
• relieve physical, mental and emotional stress
• align with the power of your breath
• connect to your baby
• build stamina for the birthing process (it's a marathon, not a sprint!)
YOGA FOR PREGNANCY & postpartum
There have been numerous studies on the benefits of yoga on pregnancy. Wendy shares how it helped her firsthand in her "yoga of birth" story.
Postpartum yoga benefits:
• reconnect to and heal your body
• find balance between the many responsibilities of your newborn child and taking care of yourself
• associated with a decrease in mother’s depressive symptoms
• re-stabilize the body and de-stress the mind
• assists with pelvic floor and other disorders (i.e., diastasis recti), whether pre-existing or caused by pregnancy/childbirth
• understand & honor postpartum recovery
• receive deep rest
“One-on-one pre-natal yoga work with Wendy Obstler gave me my mobility back. Not only that, but the work I did with Wendy carried over into my post-natal yoga practice. I really appreciated her vast knowledge of the human body, as well as her supportive and personable style.”
-– L. F., Mama of twins
Taking part in postnatal yoga is associated with decreased symptoms of depression, an increase in psychological well-being and quality of life.
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