Therapeutic Yoga
Therapeutic yoga at Moving Forward Staying Present is a type of yoga specifically designed to promote your mental health and well-being. It combines the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of yoga to help participants reduce stress, improve mood, and increase self-awareness.
Therapeutic Yoga Groups and Series
Therapeutic Yoga:
Yoga for Stress and Anxiety
A six week series beginning Weds May 8th, from 4-5 pm
Join Maria Williquette, LMFT, ERYT-500 for this this deep and engaging exploration of stress and anxiety: how it functions in our bodies and what to do to decrease it. Maria has been a practicing Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist since 2012 and a yoga teacher since 2007.
She has found that combining the wisdom of yoga with the tools and understanding from psychology is a rich and powerful well to draw from. Participants in this series will significantly increase their understanding of stress and anxiety (how it happens, why it happens, and what the biological and cognitive processes that create and maintain anxiety are); as well as experiencing in real time practices that calm the nervous system and decrease the symptoms of stress and anxiety.
Maria is a practicing Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist has been teaching yoga workshops about stress and anxiety since 2010 and is passionate about creating space for people to be able to find their way back to their more solid and grounded selves.
You can attend in person at Sellwood Yoga, via livestream, or I am happy to share the recording with you if you can't make it at that time.
Yoga Classes and Teacher Trainings at Sellwood Yoga
Ongoing Tuesdays & Thursdays @10:30 am -11:30 am
Join Maria at her regular drop in yoga classes at Sellwood Yoga. They are perfect for everyone, at all levels. There will be something for you whether you are brand new to yoga or have been practicing for decades. Expect a slower, deeper practice that integrates the psychology and philosophy of yoga into every class. If you are curious and interested in learning and growing, this is the class for you. Sellwood Yoga is conveniently located just down the street from Moving Forward Staying Present.
Sellwood Yoga also has incredible Yoga Teacher Training Programs (200 and 300 hour trainings) and Maria teaches the Philosophy/Psychology of Yoga modules. These trainings are not just for those who want to teach yoga...they are for anyone who wants to learn more about yoga and the many many ways the ideas and practices of yoga can help you be more fully and happily yourself. Check out sellwoodyoga.com to learn more.
Maria has been leading deep, introspective, community building yoga retreats since 2010.
In November of 2024, Maria will be leading a retreat at beautiful Guemes Island Resort in the magical San Juan Islands north of Seattle. The retreat, November 7 - 11, includes 4 nights lodging, long yoga practices daily (4 days), big community meals and catered lunches, and ample time to walk along the quiet beach or relax in the sauna.
Price: $930 for a private room, $695 for shared
Email Maria for more info: yoginimaria@gmail.com
Yoga Retreats with Maria
Guemes Island Resort, Nov 7 - 11 2024
Sri Lanka Retreat
Ratnakara Wellness Retreat Centre
Mar 10 - 20 2025
Mar 21 - 31 2025
Join me on an unforgettable journey of self-discovery and rejuvenation in extraordinary Sri Lanka!
Are you ready to hit pause on the hustle and bustle of daily life and immerse yourself in a transformative experience? This ten day retreat is an incredible way to take care of you, deepen your yoga practice, and explore a remarkable place that is off the beaten path. Sri Lanka is special to me and to my family, as many of you know.
I'd love to share this experience to you!
-- Total cost is $3500 and is all-inclusive;
a $200 non-refundable deposit secures your spot and five bi-monthly payments of $660 making it accessible for your convenience.
Save your spot now!
To sign up or get more info email Maria by clicking on the button below.
Or... check out Ratnakara's website for more info and beautiful pictures.
The benefits of therapeutic yoga
Stress reduction
Improved mental clarity
Enhanced emotional regulation
Increased self-awareness
Improved physical health
Reduced chronic pain
Improved sleep
Improved mood
Increased social support
Reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety
Increased self-esteem and confidence
Increased resilience
