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Blending Yoga Therapy and Exercise Science to Improve Your Well-Being.

Free Yoga Therapy Consultation!

I am currently accepting yoga therapy clients online or in person in Buffalo, NY. Contact me to set up your free half-hour consultation to see if yoga therapy is a good fit for you.

“Movement is life. Life is a process. Improve the quality of the process and you improve the quality of life itself.”

The above quote is from movement educator Moshe Feldenkrais and sums up the philosophy of Bader Movement. Our years of participating in our modern sedentary lifestyle have led us to become disconnected from our physical body, our breath, our sense of inner feeling, our emotions, and our connection to something greater.

Embodied health is the goal of working with me. Many times, our well-being is affected by a disconnect to some aspect of ourselves. This might be caused by a previous injury, a disease, a previous trauma, or some other conflict. I want to help you reconnect with your body, breath, and mind helping you discover more harmonious ways of moving and breathing. This can involve exercises to help you develop an “X-ray vision” to learn the subtle rhythms of your musculoskeletal system, breathwork to create a direct relationship with your physiology, meditation to lead you to a calm and resilient mental state, and relaxation techniques to release any chronic tension that you may be holding.

Many sources of inspiration help define my work. While my primary training is in therapeutic yoga, I have studied kinesiology, biomechanics, and exercise physiology in-depth and can draw upon a large knowledge base during our sessions.

Listen to examples of Bader Movement’s work on the Breathing Deeply Podcast

Testimonials

Excellent Yoga Therapist!

I have worked with Steve as my Yoga Therapist for about 9 months and have experienced tremendous results! I originally struggled with lower back, neck and shoulder pain and could not sit in a chair without a pillow behind my back to relieve my lower back pain. Steve provided really helpful asana, meditation, and breathwork practices that have significantly reduced my pain and I can now sit all day for work without a pillow, no problem! Steve was very in tune with everything I was saying and doing and his small corrections and adjustments to my practices made me feel heard, validated, and supported. My practices were customized and tailored to me and my body. I would highly recommend Steve as he is an efficient, knowledgeable, and supportive provider!

Clarissa

Yoga Therapy for Depression

I worked with Steve for about 6 months to help with depression and low energy. Over that time, I experienced a huge change. I now use my practices for maintenance of the progress I made working with Steve. Steve is professional and compassionate and clearly has an extensive background with his own yoga practices. Talking about depression and my mental health background can be really uncomfortable. But Steve was easy to talk to and he really listened to my thoughts and concerns. The process felt very collaborative and that made it easy to commit to the practices and make them a part of my life. Having these yoga skills and tools to use independently is empowering. Through yoga therapy, Steve helped me heal myself. Six months later, my depression is much more manageable. And I have energy again to be able to do things I love like hiking with my dog and working out in the gym. Now it feels like I have the momentum to keep going and keep improving. Thank you Steve!

JJ