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 Alexa Owen | Jul 14, 2022 | Mudra, Musculoskeletal Concerns, Pranayama, Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Yoga Therapy in Healthcare
By Sowmya Ayyar In the West, yoga therapy is often an adjunct treatment for chronic conditions. In India, however, there is a different understanding of yoga as therapy. As an American-born of Indian ethnic background, I grew up in California with a love for all...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Sep 17, 2020 | Meditation, Mudra, Musculoskeletal Concerns, Pain Management, Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Yoga Therapy in Healthcare, Yoga Therapy Tools & Techniques
Watch Steffany Moonaz, PhD, C-IAYT, explain how yoga therapy can support wellness regardless of physical condition—and even in the face of significant health challenges. As one client said, “I realized, ‘This is my life. It isn’t what everyone has to...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Jul 30, 2020 | Chronic Illness & Recovery, Meditation, Mudra, Musculoskeletal Concerns, Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
By Dharma Singh Khalsa Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease characterized by memory loss and impaired cognition, a decline in ability to perform activities of daily living, and changes in personality and behavior. The increasing severity of...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Jul 31, 2019 | Meditation, Mudra, Musculoskeletal Concerns, Pranayama, Yoga Therapy & Mental Health
Yoga is practiced in most settings in a completely secular way. However, for many, yoga is spiritual. Others use yoga alongside their religious practices without conflict. The philosophy of yoga can be applied in a way that respects, and even enhances, your beliefs...
