by Alexa Owen | Sep 1, 2022 | Breath & Nervous System Regulation, Cardiovascular & Circulatory, Chronic Illness & Recovery, What Is Yoga Therapy?, Yoga Therapy & Mental Health
By Alicia Barmon Breathing is one of the fastest ways to mitigate stress in the autonomic nervous system. It gives us direct access to a system that is involuntary and reactive—that is, one that functions on its own without conscious thought. When we have a conscious...
by Alexa Owen | Jun 24, 2021 | Chronic Illness & Recovery, Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Pain Management, Pranayama, Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Sleep & Fatigue, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
Millions of people experience chronic pain worldwide, and yoga therapy can help. In this article, yoga therapist Marlysa Sullivan, DPT, PT, C-IAYT, discusses how yoga therapy practices support individuals living with chronic pain—including exactly how these mechanisms...
