Yoga Therapy
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Private Yoga Instruction
Experience the Mind-Body-Spirit Connection
Yoga has the power to support every stage of life - from building strength and flexibility to managing chronic conditions and reducing the effects of stress. At The Heart Center, in addition to group yoga classes we also offer, private yoga instruction, and individualized yoga therapy / yoga therapeutics to meet you wherever you are on your wellness journey.
Private yoga instruction is ideal for those who want personalized guidance to develop or deepen their yoga practice. During a private session, your instructor will tailor each session to your experience level, goals, and interests, helping you build confidence and move safely at your own pace. You can schedule private sessions with any one of our highly-trained instructors by contacting the studio via email at info@heartcenteroh.com .
Yoga Therapy / Yoga Therapeutics is a specialized, one-on-one therapeutic process with a trained yoga therapist or yoga practitioner with additional training in therapeutics. In those sessions she applies the principles and practices of yoga to address specific health goals. Through individualized movement, breathwork, meditation, and other evidence-based techniques, our providers work with you to support healing, improve function, and enhance overall well-being.
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How Yoga Therapy Can Help
Each Yoga Therapy session begins with an understanding of your needs, health history, and goals, and evolves as your body and nervous system respond.
Yoga therapy works with your body and mind’s natural capacity to heal and regulate.
It can help with:
Stress, anxiety, and overwhelm
Depression and grief
Acute & chronic pain (back, hip, shoulder, knees)
Recovery from Injury, surgery, or illness
Neurological conditions, brain injury, stroke recovery
Cancer treatment and recovery
Healthy aging and mobility
Arthritis, osteoporosis, and other chronic conditions
It can also be a meaningful complement to medical care or talk therapy, and is appropriate for children, teens, and adults.
Meet Our Practitioners
Each of our yoga therapists and therapeutic practitioners brings a unique background and area of expertise, while sharing the same heart-centered approach to care. Every session is personalized to your goals and may include therapeutic movement, breathwork, meditation, nervous system regulation, and mindful awareness to support healing, improve function, reduce pain, and enhance overall well-being. Whether you're navigating a health condition, recovering from injury, managing stress, or simply wanting to move through life with greater ease, we'll help match you with the provider best suited to your needs
Polly Manke, Yoga Therapist IAYT
As Founder of The Heart Center and The Heart Center School of Yoga, Polly brings together yoga therapy, Reiki, and holistic coaching to support the whole person—body, mind, heart, and spirit. Her work is deeply rooted in nervous system regulation and helping clients build practical tools that foster resilience, confidence, and lasting well-being. Polly's compassionate, individualized approach creates a supportive space where clients can reconnect with their inner resources and move toward greater ease and vitality.
Specializations: Healthy Aging • Chronic Pain • Balance Challenges • Anxiety • Stroke & Brain Injury Recovery • Trauma-Informed Care
Jill Korsok, Yoga Therapist in training
Jill is a 500-hour Certified Yoga Teacher and an 800-hour Yoga Therapist in training who is passionate about creating an inclusive, welcoming environment where every person feels seen and supported. She has a special interest in guiding people through life's transitions, combining mindful movement, breath awareness, and meditation to cultivate resilience, emotional well-being, and inner balance. Jill believes yoga is truly for every body and meets each client with warmth, compassion, and encouragement.
Specializations: Grief • Anxiety • Perimenopause, Menopause & Post-Menopause • Healthy Aging • Trauma-Informed Care
Dawn Dole, Yoga Therapeutics Practitioner
Dawn specializes in yoga therapeutics that help people move with greater confidence, stability, and ease throughout the aging process. Drawing from both mat and chair-based practices, she emphasizes precise alignment and functional movement while integrating restorative yoga, breathwork, and meditation. With more than seven years of teaching experience, Dawn is passionate about helping clients develop sustainable self-care practices that support lifelong mobility, strength, and independence.
Specializations: Osteoporosis • Arthritis • Scoliosis • Chronic Pain • Injury Recovery • Strengthening through yoga
Ready to See How Yoga Therapy Can Help You?
Yoga therapy is for every body. You don’t need prior experience, and you don’t need to be physically active to begin.
If you’re navigating a health challenge or simply seeking deeper support, this work meets you where you are. Yoga Therapy is often the perfect next step after Physical Therapy if you’re not back to where you think you could be. Our Yoga therapists/ Yoga Therapeutics Practitioners are also trained in Reiki and often include Reiki as a part of your session.
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