Yoga Therapy
Bright Hearts Yoga offers meridian-based yoga therapy sessions for adults and children
What Is Meridian-Based Yoga Therapy?
Meridian-based yoga therapy is a traditional, holistic healing system designed to bring the body back into balance through focused movement and conscious breath. Unlike a general yoga class, which often emphasizes broad sequences and general strengthening, this style of yoga therapy uses highly specific movements to target particular areas of the body, right down to individual vertebrae or organ systems.
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It draws on the principles of energy flow through meridians (similar to acupuncture or traditional Chinese medicine) to support both physical and emotional wellbeing. Whether it's easing back pain, calming digestive issues, relieving asthma, or helping children with ADHD, autism, anxiety, or depression, meridian-based yoga therapy offers a tailored approach to healing and regulation.
How Does It Work?
At the heart of meridian-based yoga therapy is the idea that balance in the body leads to health and vitality. Each session combines corrective movements, postures, breathwork, relaxation, and sometimes fast or slow movement patterns—all designed to cleanse, strengthen, and restore the body's systems. These targeted practices stimulate energy flow through the meridians, support healthy organ function, and realign structural imbalances.
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Think of it as a gentle fusion of chiropractic, physiotherapy, Pilates, and yoga, wrapped into one empowering, do-it-yourself practice. By repeating specific sequences, people often experience both rapid symptom relief and longer-term improvements in their physical and emotional wellbeing.
Is it right for me? Is it right for my child?
Many people turn to yoga therapy when conventional treatments have failed to provide satisfactory long-term solutions to health issues. Others book in to see Gemma as a gentle and sensitive alternative, or addition to, a clinical professional in a medical setting that children might find intimidating or stressful.
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You or your child might be experiencing sensory or emotional challenges, chronic pain or unremitting discomfort. If this is the case, or if you’re looking for a natural, drug-free approach to wellness, meridian-based yoga therapy may offer an alternative path back to health.
It’s gentle, adaptable, and empowering—providing not just relief, but a toolkit for ongoing self-care. If you're curious about how this practice could support your or your child's unique needs, I’d love to have a chat and explore how we can help.
What is the difference between a private yoga class and a yoga therapy session?
A private yoga class incorporates breathwork, movement and conscious connection between body, mind and spirit. Its aims are around building strength, flexibility, balance and coordination as well as cultivating a steady mind and a deeper connection to oneself. A yoga therapy session, on the other hand, whilst it includes all of the above, has as its main focus the use of highly specific exercises and breathwork to target particular areas of the body. Yoga therapy draws on the principles of energy flow through meridians (similar to acupuncture or traditional Chinese medicine) to support both physical and emotional wellbeing. It can be used to alleviate a vast array of aches, pains and physical and emotional discomfort including back pain, digestive issues, asthma, diabetes, anxiety and depression. Yoga therapy is suited to both children and adults whereas a private yoga class is for adults only.
For children under the age of 13, we ask that a parent or guardian attends each session and is fully involved including doing the movements and breathwork alongside the child. Teens can attend alone or with an adult. If the yoga therapy is for an adult, they will be working one-to-one with Gemma.
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At the initial session, we will get to know each other and discuss the health history provided in the client intake form. If working with a child, Gemma will make them feel comfortable by using props and toys and slowly introduce some movement and breathwork. Whilst we start gently, please be aware that yoga therapy often works best through fast, strong movements – quite different to traditional Hatha yoga – so you and your child should expect to work hard. Rest is, however, equally as important and the class will always comprise calming nervous system regulation exercises and relaxation. Gemma will provide some ‘homework’ exercises to practice (with your child) in between sessions.
What happens in a yoga therapy session?
45 min
90 Australian dollars
30 min
70 Australian dollars
45 min
90 Australian dollars
