by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Jul 24, 2025 | Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Yoga Therapy & Mental Health, Yoga Therapy Tools & Techniques
By Mounia Moalla As healthcare providers, we often encounter patients whose needs extend beyond the realm that traditional medical interventions can touch. A few years ago, I had the opportunity to explore how yoga therapy could complement conventional healthcare in...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Jul 3, 2025 | Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Yoga Therapy in Healthcare, Yoga Therapy Tools & Techniques
Yoga includes an array of techniques that can be tailored to literally anyone with the desire to practice. Can’t move your arm or leg? No problem. Don’t HAVE an arm or leg? Also no problem. Can’t take a long slow breath, sit still, or visualize...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Jun 19, 2025 | Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs, Yoga Therapy Tools & Techniques
The International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT), which publishes yogatherapy.health, works to support yoga as a therapeutic option for physical health, emotional well-being, mental balance, and spiritual consciousness. IAYT-certified yoga therapists undertake...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Jun 6, 2025 | Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Yoga Therapy & Mental Health
Therapeutic yoga, including meditation, brings a range of benefits for those seeking to increase or preserve their neurological health. Here’s a look at some of the research: This 2019 article, “Yoga effects on brain health: A systematic review of the...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | May 29, 2025 | Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, What Is Yoga Therapy?
Although they have gone on to receive additional specific training, all yoga therapists are also yoga teachers. And when you go to a yoga therapy session, you might find yourself doing some of the same things you would do in a class at your local studio or online. You...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | May 19, 2025 | Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Musculoskeletal Concerns, Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Yoga Therapy & Mental Health
When you think of getting older, do you automatically picture a life of less mobility and more pain? Maybe you remember grandma’s perpetually sore back or Uncle Joe’s weather-forecasting joints, or you have your own tweaky knee that makes navigating stairs...
