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 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 | Jan 29, 2026 | Older Adults, Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Women's Health, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
Research recently published in IAYT’s International Journal of Yoga Therapy found that 3 months of a specific yoga program significantly improved balance, strength, and reaction time in women aged 50–70. These measures represent important factors in preventing...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Oct 1, 2025 | Lifestyle & Prevention, Older Adults, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
With luck, most of us will experience old age. With lots of luck—and likely lots of purposeful health decisions—we’ll experience a vibrant old age. According to the United Nations, the number of people worldwide aged 60 or over has doubled in the last 30 years;...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Oct 10, 2024 | Older Adults, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
Carol Krucoff is an IAYT-certified yoga therapist at Duke Integrative Medicine Center. She’s quoted in What Is Yoga Therapy, and Should You Try It?, a recent post on the SilverSneakers website. In the piece, Krucoff explains that seniors, people with limited...
