by Deb McDermott | Nov 9, 2023 | Pranayama, What Is Yoga Therapy?, Working with Healthcare Providers, Yoga Therapy Tools & Techniques
By Lois Ramondetta I’m a gynecological oncologist. Doctors in this specialty have long-lasting relationships with patients, and although many are cured, those who arrive in my practice with advanced disease will often be with me from diagnosis until death. My place of...
by Deb McDermott | Jun 23, 2023 | Chronic Illness & Recovery, How Yoga Therapists Work, Mantra, Pain Management, What Is Yoga Therapy?, Working with Healthcare Providers
By Richelle Muscroft The foundational idea of mind-body therapies is that all parts of us—emotional, mental, social, spiritual, and physical—affect our health. The effects of distress and trauma are not just cognitive experiences: They’re embedded into the body and...
by Deb McDermott | Nov 17, 2022 | What Is Yoga Therapy?, Working with Healthcare Providers
When you think of yoga, what comes to mind? Most people in Western cultures think of yoga as a kind of exercise practiced at gyms and yoga studios. Yoga therapy, on the other hand, is typically practiced in a one-to-one or small-group setting—and increasingly in...
by Alexa Owen | Apr 22, 2022 | Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Veterans & Military, What Is Yoga Therapy?, Working with Healthcare Providers
Is yoga just a form of exercise? Is it a religion? What lies beyond the physical postures? “The word yoga comes from the Sanskrit word yuj, which means union, or to join, or to yoke together,” explains Major Adhana McCarthy, MPAS, PA-C, C-IAYT. “So this can be...
by Alexa Owen | Mar 11, 2022 | Chronic Illness & Recovery, Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Working with Healthcare Providers, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
The Cleveland Clinic recently announced the launch of a new study that will investigate the effect of multiple lifestyle interventions on seizures in adults with difficult-to-treat epilepsy. Researchers hope to learn more about the links between epilepsy and stress. ...
by Alexa Owen | Dec 24, 2021 | Pain Management, Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Working with Healthcare Providers, Yoga Therapy in Healthcare
Each year yoga research contributes to holistic, innovative ways of approaching health and well-being. Research conferences throughout the year showcase progress in the field and offer inspiring insights into the mechanisms of yoga’s benefits. In 2021, IAYT...
