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. 2025 Oct 6;13(19):2527.
doi: 10.3390/healthcare13192527.

Therapeutic Goals of One-on-One Viniyoga: A Qualitative Study of Practitioner Perspectives and Case Applications

Jennifer Vasquez  1 , Michele Quintin Quill  2 , Chase Bossart  3
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Therapeutic Goals of One-on-One Viniyoga: A Qualitative Study of Practitioner Perspectives and Case Applications

Jennifer Vasquez et al. Healthcare (Basel). .

Abstract

Background/objectives: Viniyoga is a person-centered approach to yoga that emphasizes individualized adaptation of breath, movement, and meditative practices to support health and well-being. This qualitative study investigates the therapeutic goals of one-to-one Viniyoga from the perspective of experienced therapists.

Methods: Fourteen certified Viniyoga practitioners participated in in-depth interviews, which were analyzed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). This study details how Viniyoga therapists define therapeutic Viniyoga.

Results: The findings identify three core therapeutic goals that guide Viniyoga therapy: restoring balance, cultivating self-regulation, and guiding transformation. Two case studies are presented to illustrate the application of these goals in clinical contexts.

Conclusions: Qualitative information provided by the interviewed Viniyoga therapists supports the positive role of individualized Viniyoga therapy in contributing to sustainable healing and supporting clients' return to balance, self-regulation, and personal transformation. The Viniyoga therapeutic model is applicable across diverse populations and in a variety of integrative and complementary healthcare settings.

Keywords: Viniyoga; complementary health; integrative health; mind–body interventions; yoga therapy.

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Conflict of interest statement

Jennifer Vasquez is the owner of Yoga Jena Wellness (www.yogajena.com), Chase Bossart is the owner of Yoga Well Institute (www.yogawell.com). The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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Conceptual Framework of the Three Therapeutic goals in Viniyoga Therapy.
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