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 | 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 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...
by Deb McDermott | Jun 1, 2023 | Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Musculoskeletal Concerns, Neurological Conditions, Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
LoveYourBrain was founded by two brothers, one of whom, Kevin Pearce, was an elite snowboarder and sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a snowboarding crash. Kevin states the challenge of this often-invisible injury: “TBI is complex and leads to whole person...
by Alexa Owen | Sep 2, 2021 | Chronic Illness & Recovery, Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Neurological Conditions, Pain Management, Yoga Therapy in Healthcare
By Nathalie de Meyenburg As a yoga therapist, I have been with clients through good times, difficult and bewildering times, and yes, the process of dying. This profoundly moving work has meant watching someone with early-onset Parkinson’s change from a well-spoken,...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Jan 7, 2021 | Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Neurological Conditions, What Is Yoga Therapy?, Working with Healthcare Providers
Here on the yogatherapy.health blog, we love to showcase the stories of clients who have experienced the effects of therapeutic yoga. Garth McLean, C-IAYT, is one such person—and now a yoga therapist himself. Nearly 30 years ago, Garth’s doctor recommended yoga...
