by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Jul 27, 2026 | Accessible & Adaptive, How Yoga Therapists Work, Older Adults, What Is Yoga Therapy?
By Luna Kunst Yoga therapy often meets people at transitional moments—times when the body is relearning itself. One client with whom I worked, a senior who had recently lost more than 200 pounds, came to me after hip-replacement surgery. This devoted gardener, whom...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Jul 8, 2026 | Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Yoga Therapy & Mental Health, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
By Antonio Sausys If you’ve ever awakened in the middle of the night with your mind already rehearsing tomorrow, you know how convincing anxiety can be. A conversation you need to have. A medical appointment still days away. A decision not yet made. Before long, the...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Jun 27, 2026 | Mantra, Meditation, Mudra, Neurological Conditions, Older Adults, Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
Research indicates that meditation and other aspects of yoga can support healthy aging, including for those concerned about dementia. June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, so we’re revisiting a post from Dharma Singh Khalsa, MD, founding president...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Jun 18, 2026 | Accessible & Adaptive, How Yoga Therapists Work, News, Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, What Is Yoga Therapy?
This past weekend, the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) held its 16th Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research (SYTAR) in Costa Mesa, California. The conference showcased the evidence base for yoga therapy, alongside deep dives into essential...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | May 21, 2026 | Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, News, Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Yoga Therapy & Mental Health, Yoga Therapy Tools & Techniques
How comfortable are you with death? If you’re like many Westerners, you may not be very comfortable at all—or you may not give your own inevitable final rest much thought. Even if you’ve practiced yoga and enjoyed the usual class conclusion of...
