As a holistic discipline that encompasses mindful practices such as meditation, yoga has the power to benefit not just the physical body but also the mind: emotional and spiritual. I am finding this out firsthand as I delve deeper into Therapy Yoga and Counselling. I am finding more and more ways to help those who approach me with myriad different problems.
Why trust is such an issue
Unhappy relationships, setbacks and traumas in life can give rise to trust issues – here one feels that they cannot trust people around them. Feelings of betrayal can make it difficult to repose trust in others. This prevents one from evolving and growing as a person and also hampers their ability to achieve happiness and fulfillment in life.
A lack of trust can hamper decision making and make one diffident or paradoxically, even aggressive in everyday situations. One refuses to believe what one is told, even from trustworthy sources. One starts to expect the worst from every situation in life and develops a pessimistic outlook. One could also become insular and keep others at bay; hampering the development of meaningful and supportive relationships. When one fears disappointment and betrayal around every corner, one may become emotionally unhealthy and unnecessarily defensive. This can result in self harm and may sabotage one’s future.
Yoga therapy and trust
I have had a variety of people approach me for yoga therapy and counselling. They often demonstrate physical ailments or symptoms that have some or the other psychological basis. For instance a person may present with a problem such as hypertension and could also have relationship problems with their spouse. The two problems could have the same underlying reason. For instance it could be work related stress that could be causing emotional problems; which could increase blood pressure and also cause friction at home. This may impact professional output which could worsen work pressure. In this way, sometimes a vicious cycle develops and the problem worsens. The important thing is to break this vicious cycle.
A trust deficit is frequently a major component of a dysfunctional relationship. Someone with trust issues may be suspicious about their partner’s fidelity, may not trust them to take decisions or may feel that they are an inadequate parent. Couples therapy or even individual yoga therapy can help to get to the root of the problem. Meditation helps calm a person’s mind and lowers stress levels perceptibly. Meditation in conjunction with yoga and counselling elevates the mood and rejuvenates a person. All of this makes them feel more optimistic and kindly disposed towards the world around them. This also makes them more receptive and sympathetic to the needs and feelings of their loved ones.
Another way that yoga therapy (particularly when it includes counselling) improves one’s outlook is by reducing their fears and anxieties. People with trust issues often have certain fears and conflicts that tend to hamper their functioning. Yoga therapy and counselling can help one introspect and achieve a more realistic assessment of their situation to reduce those paranoid feelings or phobias.
Every individual’s journey is unique and different from every other individual’s journey. That is why I make an individual assessment and then devise an appropriate treatment protocol that is uniquely tailored to each individual requirement.
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