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 | 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 | Apr 24, 2026 | Accessible & Adaptive, Neurological Conditions, Older Adults, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
According to the Parkinson’s Foundation, approximately 90,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) each year, and the condition affects approximately 11 million people globally. Gary May, PhD, C-IAYT, is part of those statistics,...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Mar 26, 2026 | Accessible & Adaptive, What Is Yoga Therapy?, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
If you’ve ever wished you could do yoga but worried about being flexible enough, or being able to get on and off the floor, or having the right clothes, or…We have good news: Yoga therapy has no prerequisites! Yoga’s many documented benefits include...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Dec 13, 2025 | Accessible & Adaptive, Blog, Breath & Nervous System Regulation, Cardiovascular & Circulatory, Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Yoga Nidra, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs, Yoga Therapy Tools & Techniques
Open-heart surgery is a scary thing—a serious procedure with an intense, potentially lengthy, recovery. Some good news: A study recently published in the medical journal Cureus demonstrates how a particular yoga practice may aid in that recovery. Even better news? The...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Mar 7, 2025 | Accessible & Adaptive, How Yoga Therapists Work, Mantra, Neurological Conditions, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs, Yoga Therapy Tools & Techniques
By Petra Fibrichova Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative condition with a wide range of symptoms that can vary from person to person and day to day. Motor problems such as rigidity, slowness, postural instability, gait changes, and tremors define...
