by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Sep 17, 2025 | Grief or Loss, How Yoga Therapists Work, What Is Yoga Therapy?
By Katie Hay Becoming a yoga therapist On my back, legs resting up the wall, blankets draped over me…“Breathe,” instructed my yoga teacher. Relief. I was grieving the death of my father at age 20, and yoga became my lifeline. I went on to become a yoga teacher and...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Sep 3, 2025 | Chronic Illness & Recovery, How Yoga Therapists Work, What Is Yoga Therapy?, Working with Healthcare Providers, Yoga Therapy in Healthcare
By Cheryl Albright You’re sitting in your doctor’s office, having consulted with them for a chronic problem you’ve had for some time. Toward the end of the visit, they say, “Maybe you should try yoga.” You nod, smile politely, and walk out with no real idea of what to...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Aug 28, 2025 | How Yoga Therapists Work, What Is Yoga Therapy?, Yoga Therapy Tools & Techniques
You may already know that yoga therapy is a safe way of working with the natural capacity of your body and mind to optimize well-being. But how can this one practice improve someone’s entire system? Yoga itself offers tools that touch on the whole spectrum of...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Aug 21, 2025 | How Yoga Therapists Work, Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Pain Management, Veterans & Military, What Is Yoga Therapy?, Yoga Therapy in Healthcare
By Stephanie Singleton If you had told me 10 years ago that today I would be a wellness entrepreneur—and a yoga therapist!—I would have certainly laughed. I was an eager 20-something news producer, climbing the corporate ladder and moving across the United States to...
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 | Apr 16, 2025 | Lifestyle & Prevention, Veterans & Military, What Is Yoga Therapy?
We’ve written about the U.S. Veterans Health Administration’s approach to holistic, person-centered care on the yogatherapy.health blog previously. This model matters not just because it’s an effective way of addressing ALL of the components that...
