Yoga Therapy Tools & Techniques

Resting in peace: Easing the inevitable with yoga’s corpse pose

Resting in peace: Easing the inevitable with yoga’s corpse pose

How comfortable are you with death? If you’re like many Westerners, you may not be very comfortable at all—or you may not give your own inevitable final rest much thought. Even if you’ve practiced yoga and enjoyed the usual class conclusion of...
A therapeutic yoga practice to support open-heart surgery

A therapeutic yoga practice to support open-heart surgery

Open-heart surgery is a scary thing—a serious procedure with an intense, potentially lengthy, recovery. Some good news: A study recently published in the medical journal Cureus demonstrates how a particular yoga practice may aid in that recovery. Even better news? The...
Humanitarian healthcare with yoga therapy: Lessons from a refugee camp

Humanitarian healthcare with yoga therapy: Lessons from a refugee camp

By Mounia Moalla As healthcare providers, we often encounter patients whose needs extend beyond the realm that traditional medical interventions can touch. A few years ago, I had the opportunity to explore how yoga therapy could complement conventional healthcare in...
A holistic path to recovery with 12 steps and 7 spiritual laws

A holistic path to recovery with 12 steps and 7 spiritual laws

By Michelle Arington Addiction of all kinds creates separation and suffering, disconnecting us from ourselves, our loved ones, our community, and our purpose. In my yoga therapy sessions for recovery support, I integrate the practical tools of Yoga of 12-Step Recovery...