by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Dec 5, 2025 | BIPOC Communities, What Is Yoga Therapy?, Yoga Therapy & Mental Health, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
By Lorena Saavedra Smith Every December, my body reminds me that although time is moving, some parts of me remain rooted in the place I left behind. I didn’t have the language for it back then, but this disconnect began the first year I spent the holidays away from my...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Oct 1, 2025 | Lifestyle & Prevention, Older Adults, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
With luck, most of us will experience old age. With lots of luck—and likely lots of purposeful health decisions—we’ll experience a vibrant old age. According to the United Nations, the number of people worldwide aged 60 or over has doubled in the last 30 years;...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Sep 25, 2025 | Chronic Illness & Recovery, Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Pain Management, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
Chronic pain is a common reason people seek care with IAYT-certified yoga therapists. Affecting nearly 21% of U.S. adults, this kind of long-term pain is not just debilitating—it can also lead to depression and other mental health conditions, Alzheimer’s and...
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 | May 7, 2025 | Addiction & Recovery, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
By Beverly S. Price I’ve had a long career integrating yoga therapy into eating disorders recovery, a journey I outlined in “How Yoga Therapists Work: My Path to Supporting People with Eating Disorders.” But what does a yoga therapy session look like for someone who...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | May 1, 2025 | Addiction & Recovery, How Yoga Therapists Work, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
By Beverly S. Price I started my career as a registered dietitian in the mid-1980s, hoping to bring evidence-based nutrition to the public. After working at a small community hospital, I started a private nutrition counseling practice, which I operated for more than...
