Yoga Therapy
Yoga therapy is more than just a yoga class or counseling session—it’s a personalized, holistic approach to healing that integrates yoga postures (asanas), breathwork (pranayama), meditation, guided imagery, and relaxation into a therapeutic plan tailored to each individual’s needs.
Unlike general yoga, which promotes overall wellness, yoga therapy specifically targets physical and mental health conditions. Each session aligns with the client’s unique treatment goals and is meant to compliment their current and ongoing therapy sessions with their counselor.
Why Yoga Therapy?
Life is full of transitions — and with change comes the need for support. Yoga therapy integrates breathing techniques, mindful movement, meditation, and reflective practices to promote emotional regulation, reduce anxiety, manage depression, and enhance overall well-being.
Yoga Therapy is more than just movement; it’s a therapeutic journey toward becoming your most authentic self. Rooted in ancient wisdom and supported by modern mental health practices, yoga therapy helps you connect mind, body, and breath in ways that foster growth, healing, and self-awareness.
Our skilled therapists offer individualized yoga therapy sessions designed to complement your ongoing counseling work. Whether you’re new to yoga or have an established practice, our approach meets you where you are and supports where you want to go.
What to expect from Yoga Therapy
Each session of Yoga Therapy is personalized to the client, and may involve a variety of different techniques, including:
- Breathwork to calm the nervous system
- Gentle movement and poses tailored to your body
- Guided meditation and mindfulness
- Journaling and reflective practices
There may also be suggested exercises given for at-home practice, which may range from 10 to 30 minutes per day. Establishing a consistent, daily practice can help reinforce the client’s progress, allowing them to fully engage in and experience the benefits of yoga.
Yoga therapy sessions may take a scaffolded approach, where the sessions build on one another, or they may remain consistent to offer structure and routine, depending on your needs.
Experience the Healing Power of Yoga Therapy
At Bowman Family Services, wellness is a whole-body practice.
Yoga itself is more than an exercise. It’s a way of living and moving in the world as our most true, authentic selves in any given moment. Within yoga, there is an understanding that people and environments change – nothing remains the same. As we grow and change, so do our needs and our mental health.
Yogic techniques like breathwork, meditation, movement, and reflection provide their own therapeutic benefits. Combining ancient wisdom with modern research, Yoga Therapy is increasingly integrated into healthcare settings, and can help manage or improve a variety of physical and mental health conditions.
Meet Our Yoga Therapy Team
We are proud to have multiple licensed therapists within our practice trained in yoga therapy, seamlessly blending traditional mental health treatment with yogic techniques.
Julie Sams (RYT-200)
Julie is a registered yoga teacher and offers yoga therapy to all ages.
Kara Keene (ERYT-200, RPYT, YACEP)
Kara is a registered yoga teacher and registered prenatal yoga teacher.
Ashley Knight (ERYT-200, YACEP)
Ashley is an experienced registered yoga teacher and a yoga alliance continuing education provider.
Julie Sams (RYT-200)
Julie is a registered yoga teacher and offers yoga therapy to all ages.
Kara Keene (ERYT-200, RPYT, YACEP)
Kara is a registered yoga teacher and registered prenatal yoga teacher.
Ashley Knight (ERYT-200, YACEP)
Ashley is an experienced registered yoga teacher and a yoga alliance continuing education provider.
Insurance & Rates
We may be able to bill your insurance for yoga therapy sessions. Please contact us to check your benefits and see if your plan qualifies.
Session Rates:
30 minutes – $60
45 minutes – $80
60 minutes – $100
30 minutes – $60
45 minutes – $80
60 minutes – $100
Specialty Group Offering:
Meditating Moms
Join our weekly Meditating Moms Group, led by Ashley Knight, Certified Yoga Therapist. Mindful Moms Meditate is a weekly therapeutic breathing and meditation group designed to support moms in slowing down, reconnecting, and building sustainable self-regulation tools rooted in yoga therapy.
Group Details:
When: Thursdays, 12:30–1:30 PM
Where: Bowman Family Services Wake Forest
(120 Capcom Ave, Suite 101, Wake Forest, NC 27587)
Led by: Ashley Knight, E-RYT200
Contact: ashley.knight@bowmanfamilyservices.com
Each session includes:
- Breathwork to support nervous system balance
- Mindfulness and meditation practices
- Somatic awareness and grounding
- Quiet journaling and personal reflection
- Group check-ins to track growth
This nurturing space is designed to help mothers find calm, clarity, and connection through guided yoga and mindfulness practices.
This group may be especially helpful for clients experiencing anxiety, burnout, emotional dysregulation, or those looking to complement ongoing therapy with trauma-informed, body-based practices. No prior experience is necessary, and all practices are adaptable.
Group Details:
When: Thursdays, 12:30–1:30 PM
Where: Bowman Family Services Wake Forest
(120 Capcom Ave, Suite 101, Wake Forest, NC 27587)
Led by: Ashley Knight, E-RYT200
Contact: ashley.knight@bowmanfamilyservices.com
Each session includes:
- Breathwork to support nervous system balance
- Mindfulness and meditation practices
- Somatic awareness and grounding
- Quiet journaling and personal reflection
- Group check-ins to track growth
This nurturing space is designed to help mothers find calm, clarity, and connection through guided yoga and mindfulness practices.
This group may be especially helpful for clients experiencing anxiety, burnout, emotional dysregulation, or those looking to complement ongoing therapy with trauma-informed, body-based practices. No prior experience is necessary, and all practices are adaptable.
Get in Touch
Phone (919) 556-6501
Text (919) 228-8315
Fax (919) 556-4933
info@BowmanFamilyServices.com