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 | Sep 20, 2024 | Musculoskeletal Concerns, Women's Health, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs, Yoga Therapy Tools & Techniques
By Cator Shachoy Did you know that headaches, broken teeth, sinus infections, root canals, tinnitus, and vertigo could all be related to clenching and grinding your teeth? What about neck tension, shoulder pain, tightness in the chest, poor digestion, and pelvic...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Jul 25, 2024 | LGBTQ+ Communities, What Is Yoga Therapy?, Women's Health, Yoga Therapy Tools & Techniques
In June 2024, Melissa Shah (she/they), MPH, C-IAYT, was one of the accomplished speakers at IAYT’s Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research (SYTAR), an annual gathering devoted to advancing the practice of yoga therapy. When she’s not offering professional...
by Deb McDermott | May 10, 2024 | How Yoga Therapists Work, Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Pain Management, Trauma-Informed Approach, Women's Health, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
By Julia Romano A central tenet of yoga therapy as I share it is that awareness is healing in and of itself. New mothers, who make up the majority of my client work, often come to me feeling stuck in depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, rage, disappointment, guilt, or...
by Deb McDermott | Sep 29, 2023 | How Yoga Therapists Work, Musculoskeletal Concerns, Pain Management, What Is Yoga Therapy?, Women's Health, Yoga Therapy Tools & Techniques
By Carrie Meyer Yoga therapy is mind-body medicine with a basic—if not always simple—understanding at its heart: True healing encompasses the mind, body, and spirit. SomaYoga, which is the style I practice, blends somatics (Thomas Hanna’s system of neuromuscular...
by Alexa Owen | Jul 2, 2022 | Cancer Care, Chronic Illness & Recovery, What Is Yoga Therapy?, Women's Health, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
Research shows that yoga can have a wide range of benefits for those living with and recovering from cancer. These include improvements in sleep, digestion, fatigue, and stress. While it can’t be said that each type of cancer calls for a specific toolbox of yoga...
