A yoga therapy prescription

Feb 12, 2021 | Blog | 2 comments

Robyn Tiger, MD, C-IAYT, is a radiologist and an IAYT-certified yoga therapist. In “The Rx we were never taught to write,” she describes how serious burnout led her to yoga and eventually to sharing yoga therapy with other physicians: “As a...

Increasing self-awareness—and healing—through panchamaya kosha

Jan 22, 2021 | Blog | 1 comment

By Beth Gibbs Working with the panchamaya kosha model, also referred to as the five layers of self-awareness, can be an effective way of beginning a healing journey. We may describe and often work with the koshas separately, but ultimately they are one interrelated...

Maintaining whole-person health: An experience of therapeutic yoga and MS

Jan 7, 2021 | Blog | 2 comments

Here on the yogatherapy.health blog, we love to showcase the stories of clients who have experienced the effects of therapeutic yoga. Garth McLean, C-IAYT, is one such person—and now a yoga therapist himself. Nearly 30 years ago, Garth’s doctor recommended yoga...

Need a healthy family activity? Try a little yoga!

Dec 31, 2020 | Blog | 0 comments

Therapeutic yoga can be a healthful way of building resilience. Many of us have learned the value of this trait in new ways in 2020, and as the year draws to a close we thought it would be fun to revisit a few suggestions for practices anyone can enjoy. In her April...

Supporting anxiety and depression through yoga therapy: How one client practices

Dec 17, 2020 | Blog | 2 comments

By Amy Gaster Jessica* is navigating life in her 20s, including the changes that can come in this sometimes-tumultuous decade. She is sweet and speaks softly; her calming, grounded demeanor diverges widely from the way she explains her inner experience. Jessica’s...