What
is a
Phoenix Rising
Yoga Therapy Session?
Clients are saying . . .
"She gently puts me into a yoga pose and holds it there at the limit of my stretch, sometimes I talk about how it feels, and then as the tissue releases, there is sometimes also an emotional release, a memory or a thought- and then all of me feels this powerful release. It’s very nurturing and relaxing"
— Jen, RMT
"I feel like I learned which path I need to follow next. Amazing that the answers were within my own thoughts the whole time!"
— Kim, esthetician
"Allowing thoughts to connect to the body. When I was in certain positions, old hurts came up and it allowed me to let them go. The body manipulations took me to vulnerable and yet safe places in myself."
— Kathy - artist, mother
"I really enjoyed this session, and how it integrated release on many levels- of thoughts, of physical stress, of nervous anxiety, etc. Very well-rounded therapy."
— Leah, student
Certified Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Practitioner:
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Kathleen Ochoa, BFA
Edmonton
Email: koisnow@shaw.ca
Phone: (780) 265-1110
Kathleen is a certified Practitioner and Yoga Teacher in Phoenix Rising, recognized by the National Board of Counsellors, USA, the International Association of Yoga Therapists and the Yoga Alliance (USA).
Kathleen is also certified as a Universal Tao Qi Gong Instructor, with Master Mantak Chia, Thailand, a Pilates Matwork Instructor by BodyWorks Pilates Ltd., and a Traditional Thai Massage Therapist, by Meridian Thai Massage, AB. Kathleen received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec and is director of Edmonton-based contemporary dance performance group the KODance Project.
Now, as a professional dance artist, fitness trainer and alternative healthcare provider, Kathleen continues to discover the power of yoga as a profound physical discipline that helps to bring balance and awareness to life, work, and spirituality in the most heartfelt way.
The mind is like the wind and the body like the sand:
if you want to know how the wind is blowing,
you can look at the sand.— Bonne Bainbridge Cohen Her experience with many different physical trainings as well as in art, self-healing, and meditation, Kathleen has observed how valuable our bodies are in understanding our life’s purpose, and connecting to our lives in the most present way possible. This awareness most fortunately brought her to the emerging field of body-centered psychotherapy and the world of Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy. Since then she has continued to be inspired by the Phoenix Rising organization – a school, an ethical business and a caring community which truly embodies the philosophy of yoga and “walks their talk” in all aspects of their organization.
A Phoenix Rising Yoga therapy session is all about learning to listen – listen to what information our thoughts, feelings and inner wisdom may be communicating to us when we pay attention to our physical bodies.
Both Phoenix Rising Yoga classes, and individualized sessions, use basic yoga postures, breath work and simple dialogue in order to explore what comes up in the present moment. Increasing our self awareness in this way can be quite surprising and deep, which can cause shifts around a specific illness or issue, facilitate emotional healing, reduce stress, or gain clarity with life issues and goals.
You’ve got to feel it to heal it.— Michael Brown, The Presence Process Many of us may be carrying around old wounds or emotional baggage, somehow stuck in our bodies and minds and manifesting as discomfort on some level. Phoenix Rising yoga therapy facilitates a way into those “old” or “stuck” places, allowing awareness to effect change on some level of our experience and bringing us a more general sense of health and well-being.
PRYT is all about you – sessions are done one-on-one, and no prior experience in yoga is required. The majority of a session will be comprised of hands-on, assisted postures with breath work and modern pyschotherapeutic dialogue (the therapist repeating back and validating what the client says.) With guidance, you’ll create your own affirmation and action step to help you to integrate your new awarenesses into your life.
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Days: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Monday Evenings: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
- Tuesday, Wednesday Evenings: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Contact Kathleen to hear about the next Phoenix Rising Yoga Class Series: In this unique and specialized 8-week series, you will be led through Phoenix Rising yoga experiences with themes such as: Befriending your Body, Awareness, Acceptance and Choice. These classes offer a different and enriching way to experience a yoga class, bringing awareness to all levels of our physical, mental, emotional being. No experience in yoga is needed.
- Clothes that you can comfortably move in
- An extra layer to wear in case you get cold in relaxation
- A journal, if that’s something you find useful
Regular session: 1.15 - 1.5 hours
First/intake session: 1.45 - 2 hoursRegular Session in Kathleen’s home office: $80 per session
Regular Session In your own home: $90 per session
Special rate for students, artists, or people on social assistance: $65 per session
To set up an appointment email: koisnow@shaw.ca or call (780) 265-1110