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 18, 2026 | Accessible & Adaptive, How Yoga Therapists Work, News, Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, What Is Yoga Therapy?
This past weekend, the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) held its 16th Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research (SYTAR) in Costa Mesa, California. The conference showcased the evidence base for yoga therapy, alongside deep dives into essential...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Apr 8, 2026 | How Yoga Therapists Work, Trauma-Informed Approach, What Is Yoga Therapy?
By Meredith Phipps “I got a job!” The excitement in the client’s voice was palpable even over Zoom. We had started yoga therapy sessions months before, when her life circumstances made holding a job unmanageable. But on this day, there was victory in her voice,...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Mar 26, 2026 | Accessible & Adaptive, What Is Yoga Therapy?, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
If you’ve ever wished you could do yoga but worried about being flexible enough, or being able to get on and off the floor, or having the right clothes, or…We have good news: Yoga therapy has no prerequisites! Yoga’s many documented benefits include...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Mar 2, 2026 | Breath & Nervous System Regulation, How Yoga Therapists Work, What Is Yoga Therapy?
By Dani Wasson Many yoga teacher trainings excel at creating dedicated practitioners and offering powerful experiences of personal transformation. However, they are not likely designed to promote clinical discernment, therapeutic adaptability, or relational...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Feb 11, 2026 | How Yoga Therapists Work, What Is Yoga Therapy?
By Stacey Loop Over more than 20 years as a yoga therapist, I have deepened my understanding of what this profession entails in co-creating healing spaces and practices with clients. In this embodied work, science and art intersect. And yoga therapists’ own personal...
