Laura Humpf, MA
Yoga Therapist/Thai Yoga Practitioner/Mental Health Therapist

Satmato

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• http://www.satmato.com

I offer private sessions in Thai Yoga and Integrated Movement Therapy.

Thai yoga is a type of bodywork that is done on a mat fully clothed. The practitioner manipulates, stretches, tractions and compresses the recipient's body. It is also referred to as "assisted yoga." The benefits include: relief of muscular tension, decrease of stress and anxiety, relaxation, increase in range of motion and decrease of pain.

There are many types of yoga therapy currently available. I practice a type of yoga therapy called Integrated Movement Therapy. It is a holistic approach to physical, emotional, mental and spiritual blocks. It is...[more]

I offer private sessions in Thai Yoga and Integrated Movement Therapy.

Thai yoga is a type of bodywork that is done on a mat fully clothed. The practitioner manipulates, stretches, tractions and compresses the recipient's body. It is also referred to as "assisted yoga." The benefits include: relief of muscular tension, decrease of stress and anxiety, relaxation, increase in range of motion and decrease of pain.

There are many types of yoga therapy currently available. I practice a type of yoga therapy called Integrated Movement Therapy. It is a holistic approach to physical, emotional, mental and spiritual blocks. It is for everyone! Integrated Movement Therapy believes in three overarching philosophies:

1. The student is already perfect and whole.

2. The student and therapist are unlimited in their potentials and their abilities to heal.

3. No part of the body/mind/spirit complex, and no part of the brain, works alone.

Integrated Movement Therapy (IMT) is different than other yoga therapies because of its strong foundation in neurophysiology and clinical experience. IMT is different from traditional forms of therapy because of its focus on what is right with the individual rather than taking a pathologizing approach.

IMT is an individual experience for each student. I do not believe in prescribing poses in order to fix something. There is nothing broken that needs to be fixed. The therapist and student work in partnership and are in a constant state of discovery and reflection of what is healing and nourishing for that particular student.

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  From Melissa Hadfield

  Given on Sat Feb 21, 2009.

  Laura - You are an amazing yoga teacher and person. I appreciate your compassion, presence and care. -Melissa
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  From Dreama Blankenbeckler

  Given on Tue Apr 15, 2008.

  Another Antiochian! Great site--wish you the best!