by Deb McDermott | Jan 19, 2023 | Accessible & Adaptive, Children & Youth, Musculoskeletal Concerns, Neurodivergent Individuals, Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
By Kat Robinson You may be surprised to learn that the internally focused practice of yoga and the externally oriented art of circus have a lot in common: Both include body awareness and proprioception, involve breathing techniques to quiet the mind and create...
by Alexa Owen | Dec 30, 2021 | Accessible & Adaptive, Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Yoga Therapy in Healthcare
From August through November of 2021, we saw yoga therapy and research presented at conferences focused on COVID-19 challenges, integrative medicine, accessibility, and implementation. Some IAYT members reported on these conferences in Yoga Therapy Today. Here’s a...
by Alexa Owen | Dec 2, 2021 | Accessible & Adaptive, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
More than 1 billion people today live with some form of disability. Increasing access to education, healthcare, employment, and supportive activities like yoga is crucial for establishing a more equitable world. In recognition of International Day of Persons with...
by Alexa Owen | Oct 8, 2021 | Accessible & Adaptive, Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Musculoskeletal Concerns, Yoga Therapy & Mental Health, Yoga Therapy Tools & Techniques
By Caren Baginski Over the years I’ve compiled a list of reasons why people have told me they don’t want to practice Restorative Yoga. As a Restorative Yoga teacher, yoga therapist, and relaxation advocate, these comments can be discouraging—but they’re...
by Alexa Owen | Sep 10, 2021 | Accessible & Adaptive, Musculoskeletal Concerns, Pain Management, Yoga Therapy & Mental Health, Yoga Therapy Tools & Techniques
September is Pain Awareness Month, and we’re sharing a guided practice that can be done anytime, anywhere to encourage movement and even potentially bring relief from chronic pain. In 2019, one in five U.S. adults in the had chronic pain, and 7.4% of adults had...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Apr 16, 2021 | Accessible & Adaptive, Chronic Illness & Recovery, Meditation, Musculoskeletal Concerns, Pranayama, Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
By Ingrid Yang, with Laurie Hyland Robertson Give Back Yoga University and the International Association of Yoga Therapists have partnered on an initiative to support patients as well as healthcare and yoga professionals dealing with the effects of long COVID. This...
