About Baobab Yoga Therapy
Our Vision
At Baobab Yoga Therapy, our vision is to be a beacon of health awareness and vitality, transforming lives through tailored yoga practices and informative sessions.
We strive to educate and inspire individuals, one person at a time, fostering a community where everyone can experience an improved quality of life. Our goal is to empower people to embrace a lifestyle of holistic wellness, enriching their physical, mental, and emotional well-being through the power of movement and mindfulness. We are committed to making wellness accessible to all, regardless of background or ability.
Our Mission
Move to Engage with Life!
During yoga therapy training, Nadia’s esteemed school director, Montserrat G. Mukherjee, shared this phrase that deeply resonated with her. It has since become her personal mantra and now encapsulates Baobab Yoga Therapy’s mission. This phrase underscores the significance of movement not only for physical vitality but also for mental and emotional well-being. It reminds us that movement isn’t just about exercise; it’s about keeping our bodies agile and our minds free from the shackles of stagnation.
In a world that constantly demands our attention, movement serves as the conduit through which we maintain balance and vitality. Just like a bicycle, we need to keep moving physically and mentally, to maintain balance and momentum.
Embracing this philosophy, we aim to guide individuals towards holistic wellness, empowering them to thrive in both body and mind, while embracing a lifestyle that promotes vitality and resilience in every aspect.
If you’re ready to start moving towards a life filled with energy and purpose, join us as we ‘move to engage with life!.’
4 Reasons to choose Baobab Yoga Therapy!
Approach
Process
Ailments
Testimonials
Our Distinctive Approach
At Baobab Yoga Therapy our unique methodology redefines wellness, offering a transformative experience, carefully tailored to each client.
Our approach is as unique as each individual we work with. Through compassionate, multidimensional care, we support clients’ whole well-being: physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Rooted in safety, ethical practice, and informed by the latest research, our approach empowers clients to find ease, resilience, and lasting change.
Each client’s journey is a personal one, unfolding at its own pace, and we offer not only a holistic pathway to wellness but also a supportive partnership every step of the way. Our commitment is to meet clients where they are, providing the expertise, tools, and compassionate guidance needed to achieve sustainable growth, improvement, and ease. Every session is grounded in knowledge, presence, and empathy, prioritizing clients’ comfort, safety, and progress above all.
What makes our approach unique? Explore the guiding principles behind our work.
What makes our approach unique? Explore the guiding principles behind our work.
01. PERSONALISED THERAPEUTIC PLANS
We work with clients to develop and implement personalised and evolving empowering practices and therapeutic plans, suited to clients’ individual needs. The focus is always on clients’ presenting issues, changing moods, energy levels and psychological state/s on any given day and at any given time.
02. MULTI-DIMENSIONAL APPROACH
We address clients from a multi-dimensional approach attending to their biopsychosocial, emotional and spiritual being. We do this to:
- Alleviate and prevent suffering.
- Reduce symptoms and manage illnesses and/or ailments.
- Promote health.
- Restore balance, increase vitality and improve mindset.
- Assist clients to take charge of their health and their choices.
- Create change to live with more ease and thus improve overall quality of life.
03. NON-INVASIVE AND COMPLIMENTARY
We offer yoga therapy in a non-invasive and complimentary manner, working under the general recommendations of medical professionals when needed, to prioritise safety. We also prioritise the development and maintenance of meaningful, therapeutic relationships to ensure we address clients in a bespoke manner, ensuring an integrated and holistic approach, as well as timely and informed attention to the presenting issues of clients.
04. SUPPORTIVE YOGA PRACTICES
Our aim is to develop and engage in supportive yoga practices that facilitate healthier and more conscious living so that clients maintain lifelong self-care oriented toward:
- Their specific conditions as diagnosed by medical professionals and/or
- Their objectives.
05. INFORMED BY CLIENT INTAKES, ASSESSMENTS AND PREFERENCES
The specific application of yoga methods and techniques is informed by client intakes, assessments and preferences. These help to uncover the body’s habits and movement patterns that may be at the root of the presenting issue. We then engage those parts of the body that support realignment.
06. IN-DEPTH UNDERSTANDING
Cues and instruction are informed by an in-depth understanding of yoga philosophy, learning theory, functional anatomy, biomechanics, treatment options and medication side effects, an understanding of mental and psychological health issues, somatic counselling skills, and trauma-informed and ethical practices.
07. IAYT STANDARDS
Being committed to complete the IAYT-Certification, we adhere to the professional ethics, guidelines, and codes as defined by the IAYT. For those clients that are more oriented toward traditional yoga, we value the ethical yogic principles outlined by Patanjali (yamas and niyamas) and strive to incorporate these principles into our professional practice.
08. REFERRALS
At baobab yoga therapy, the yogic principles of ahimsa (non-harming), satya (truthfulness), and aparigraha (non-coveting) remind us to stay with what we know and to refer our clients to others whose expertise is relevant to clients’ conditions when it is beyond our expertise, in the interest of their safety and healing.
09. KEEPING ABREAST
As yoga therapists committed to our high standards, we evaluate the latest scientific studies in this emerging profession to stay abreast with developments and employ new research as applicable to clients.
10. THERAPEUTIC SPACE
We offer a safe and compassionate therapeutic space.
11. SAFETY AND COMFORT
We encourage and support our clients to honour their needs for safety and comfort.
12. PAIN FREE APPROACH
We adopt a pain-free approach striving for steady, gradual, painless progress.
13. EASE
We emphasise finding ease in daily movement over gaining access to harder more challenging poses.
The Therapeutic Process
Step 1 : Intake:
Step 2 : Physical And Breath Assessments:
We corroborate the details from the intake with both a physical and respiratory evaluation.
Step 3 : Personalised plans:
Together with you as the client, we develop and implement personalized and evolving practices and therapeutic plans tailored to your specific needs. We include beneficial practices, modify others according to your requirements, and avoid contraindicated practices unsuitable for you. These plans serve as flexible guidelines that will be adapted based on your energy levels, mood, schedule, pain levels, intensity of symptoms, and time of day.
Step 4: Empowerment and Education:
We educate you as we progress so you may make informed and life-enhancing decisions through empowering practices.
Step 5 : Progress and Adaptation:
We monitor your progress and adapt the approach and our practices based on progress made, and the evolving nature of your health and presenting issues.
At Baobab Yoga Therapy, our tailored therapeutic techniques are meticulously designed to address your unique needs.
Contact us to explore transformative possibilities, as we work to comprehend and alleviate your ailments while embracing the interconnection of your complete being.
Ailments We Work With
Begin your journey toward holistic well-being with our yoga therapy services. We intricately address the body, mind, and spirit through a comprehensive approach, targeting organ systems, the nervous system, and psychological nuances.
Our expertise spans a broad spectrum of health concerns, including:
- Digestive issues
- Cardiovascular conditions
- Respiratory concerns
- Hormonal imbalances
- Immune system problems
- Auto-immune diseases
- Musculoskeletal issues
- Herniated discs
- Selected reproductive / gynaecological conditions
- Pregnancy and postnatal concerns
- Nervous system difficulties
- Cancer support for patients and people affected by cancer
- Family and ageing
- LGBTQIA+ wellness
- Specific psychological concerns
- Degenerative diseases
- Pain Management
- Selected concerns related to male and female health
- Grief and bereavement
Testimonials
What our clients have to say about us
Client safety and confidentiality are our top priorities. To honour our clients’ privacy, we anonymize their information by using initials, pseudonyms, and general descriptions instead of specific names, locations, or job titles, unless a client specifically requests to disclose their identity. We are beyond grateful to our clients for sharing their experiences with us, and safeguarding their identities is our way of expressing gratitude for their openness, trust, and confidence in us.
My personal experience, as a chronic condition sufferer with Nadia, has been a very positive one.
The level of professionalism and attention to detail she provides are exceptional, and the sessions have been so far very helpful in maintaining my health. She works to find the perfect balance in exercise, where the desired body stimulation and workout is attained while avoiding strain, which is necessary in my case, due to my condition.
She creates an atmosphere of peace and calmness, where deep focus can be reached, and she is always attentive to my mental and physical state at every moment of the session, working with that to attain the maximum benefit out of each session.
J.G.
I’m happy to have met such a positive and strong person. Keep it up. You managed to turn my worries into defiance and a feeling of strength. Thank you!
Anonymous Client
Yoga with Nadia has helped me heal much faster and has also alleviated the pain in my rib area and my body as a whole.
Working with Nadia has been comfortable as I built trust in her to help me with stretching and therapeutic movements, even in moments that became daunting and scary, as was the case with my broken rib.
Nadia has always shown a great deal of professionalism. The individual attention given to me in each session, and the fact that she meticulously ensures no detail is overlooked, have helped me throughout the period of healing my rib and continue to assist me through Crohn’s as well.
Rib fracture and crohn's client.
Nadia has been a source of support for my daughter, who initiated sessions a couple of months ago amidst the challenges of epilepsy and medication changes. The time spent with Nadia has proven beneficial, equipping *Helen* [pseudonymised] with coping mechanisms and a sense of relaxation after each session.
Encouraged by these positive developments, we eagerly anticipate continued sessions with the hope of further improvement.
Mother of teen with epilepsy.
Nadia’s classes are fabulous. I always feel so refreshed and energised after each session and love the variety of poses, breathing and meditations. Her classes are definitely suitable for everyone; they are both relaxing yet challenging at times. Wish I could attend more often!
Regular client.
An experience that exceeded my expectations. The sessions are a healthy balance of strenuous and relaxing practices, and Nadia is nothing short of professional, attentive as she is of the individual needs in her yoga class. I would definitely recommend her to family and friends, and anyone who is struggling to minimise stress in their life!
Regular client.
Baobab Yoga Studio is my sanctuary, where I can escape from the challenges of my day, ground myself, embrace each pose, breathe deeply, and unwind. Nadia, whom I’ve known for some years, is a dedicated and knowledgeable instructor, making her classes a must-try for anyone seeking to experience the transformative benefits of yoga. By the end of each session, I emerge feeling blissed and recharged.
Regular client.
Nadia is very professional in her work and treats clients with utmost privacy and professionalism. She loves what she does and always thinks about her clients’ needs. Highly recommended.
Recent client who overcame drug addiction.
This is my first experience with yoga therapy and I must say it has been a very positive one so far. Nadia is one of the most wonderful persons I have ever met. The detail and way that she tailors a program around the well-being of the person, and the attention she gives to every inch of the body is incredible, making every session relaxing and pain free.
During my sessions I feel a sense of calmness, relaxation and peace within, something I don’t think I’ve experienced before. My condition and traumas in life made my body get to a state of stiffness and thanks to yoga therapy with Nadia I am learning to do movements I never did before, to help me loosen my body slowly. I’m learning to take care of my body, being easy on myself with this hectic and fast life we live in. I am always looking forward to my session because it’s some time dedicated for me alone, and time to take care of myself. Thanks Nadia, looking forward to more.
Recent client with joint pain and fibromyalgia.
Last Saturday, I attended a trial yoga session with Nadia, and it was an incredibly enriching experience. The session was expertly guided, blending physical practice with deep spiritual insights. Nadia has a profound understanding of both the physical and spiritual aspects of yoga, creating a holistic experience that left me feeling balanced and rejuvenated. Her calm and encouraging demeanour made it easy to connect with the practice on a deeper level. I highly recommend her sessions for anyone looking to enhance their well-being and spiritual growth. Prosit Nadia and Thank you
Tiziana Overend
I wanted to thank you for the session we had on Tuesday. I felt so good in the evening, both physically and mentally! Thank you. Looking forward to my next session and to meeting you on a regular basis!
New Client
I’ve been working with Nadia for yoga therapy since January, and I can’t believe it’s been 8 months already! Over this time, I’ve experienced incredible improvements. Thanks to Nadia’s personalized program, my posture has improved, and I no longer wake up feeling stiff.
Just a few months ago, bending down to put on socks was a daily struggle. Now, that pain is a thing of the past. Additionally, my fibromyalgia pain has become much less frequent, thanks to Nadia’s tailored approach.
I always look forward to my sessions with Nadia; they’re a cherished time for relaxation and self-care. Nadia’s dedication and personalized attention make me feel at ease and each session feels special and transformative. I can’t praise her enough and am always eager for our next session!
Cherished Client
Nadia is a dedicated and passionate Yoga Therapist who approaches her work with a lot of love for her patients. She conducts thorough research and applies her findings with great precision and attention to detail. Throughout our sessions, she ensures I’m comfortable with everything we do together and encourages open communication about any discomfort or pain I may experience.
Each session begins with a check-in on my physical and mental state, followed by carefully tailored exercises that align with my body’s strength and capabilities. We conclude with a deep, restorative and beautiful meditation that leaves me feeling centred and prepared for the rest of the evening and days ahead until we meet again.
Working with Nadia has had a positive impact on my lifestyle, and I feel well-prepared for my upcoming hip replacement surgery.
Client with Hip Dysplasia preparing for Hip Replacement Surgery
