by Deb McDermott | Jan 25, 2024 | Chronic Illness & Recovery, Lifestyle & Prevention, Yoga Therapy & Mental Health
Many people think of yoga as an activity that helps them become more flexible in their bodies. More recently, yoga practices have been associated with the health benefits of stress reduction, especially as we learn how chronic stress contributes to physical and mental...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Oct 12, 2023 | Chronic Illness & Recovery, Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Pranayama, Yoga Therapy & Mental Health
The World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) designates October 10 as World Mental Health Day. In honor of efforts like these to raise awareness, promote access to care, and de-stigmatize issues around mental health we’ve put together a quick overview of yoga...
by Deb McDermott | Sep 14, 2023 | Chronic Illness & Recovery, Lifestyle & Prevention, Mantra, Sleep & Fatigue, Trauma-Informed Approach, Yoga Therapy & Mental Health
A recent article in The New York Times declared that yoga “really is as healthy as people say,” listing a convincing number of potential health benefits including Stress relief Better sleep Improved cognition Reduced back pain Improved balance, strength, and...
by Deb McDermott | Jun 23, 2023 | Chronic Illness & Recovery, How Yoga Therapists Work, Mantra, Pain Management, What Is Yoga Therapy?, Working with Healthcare Providers
By Richelle Muscroft The foundational idea of mind-body therapies is that all parts of us—emotional, mental, social, spiritual, and physical—affect our health. The effects of distress and trauma are not just cognitive experiences: They’re embedded into the body and...
by Deb McDermott | Jun 9, 2023 | Chronic Illness & Recovery, Lifestyle & Prevention, Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Yoga Therapy in Healthcare
By Santiago Buompadre Lifestyle is now the main driver of mortality and morbidity in the world. In other words, our habits, activities, and how we treat ourselves have become the primary reasons for early death and chronic illness. Yoga offers a wide variety of...
by Deb McDermott | May 25, 2023 | Chronic Illness & Recovery, Pain Management, Yoga Therapy & Mental Health, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs, Yoga Therapy Tools & Techniques
By Asya Haikin Chronic and persistent pain is one of the main reasons people seek out a yoga therapist. When I talk to prospective clients with chronic pain, they often tell me that they’ve tried many approaches from complementary as well as Western medicine but...
