How yoga therapy is uniquely suited to help individuals with long COVID

Jan 7, 2022 | Blog | 1 comment

By Nicole DeAvilla Many people who have contracted COVID-19 report symptoms that linger beyond the normal recovery time or develop new symptoms over time. This is referred to as long COVID. The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) report that “the range and type...

“With stress levels high, Richmond woman helps through journey of yoga”

Nov 12, 2021 | Blog | 1 comment

According to a recent report by the American Psychological Association, stress levels remain elevated for U.S. adults since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. One yoga teacher is supporting her community with yoga, mindfulness, and self-care.  Yoga teacher and...

Yoga for adapting to change: Using the kleshas to tackle pandemic-related stress

Aug 27, 2021 | Blog | 4 comments

By Shirley Telles Yoga contributes to stress reduction, life satisfaction, and overall well-being. It can also foster a sense of stability when we are faced with change.  Change and uncertainty can feel particularly overwhelming these days. In addition to the...

Yoga therapy and COVID-19 recovery

Apr 16, 2021 | Blog | 4 comments

By Ingrid Yang, with Laurie Hyland Robertson Give Back Yoga University and the International Association of Yoga Therapists have partnered on an initiative to support patients as well as healthcare and yoga professionals dealing with the effects of long COVID. This...

A yoga therapist copes with COVID

Feb 25, 2021 | Blog | 1 comment

By Denyse LeFever, with Sherry Zak Morris A year into our collective COVID experience, bright spots may seem few and far between. As pandemic casualties mount, worry and fear can be hard to shake off. But there are many bright spots to be found, and I would say that...