by Deb McDermott | Aug 31, 2023 | Accessible & Adaptive, Musculoskeletal Concerns, What Is Yoga Therapy?
By Gabriella Barnstone During a class I was teaching on scoliosis, one of the students—a vital, stylish woman in her 80s—mentioned that her friend was constantly pestering her about her posture. “Tell her to back off!” I said. Let me explain. This woman was in...
by Deb McDermott | Jun 29, 2023 | Musculoskeletal Concerns, Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
By Gabriella Barnstone Whenever I tell someone I am a yoga therapist I usually get one of several responses. “What is that?” “I need to do more yoga/get back to my yoga practice.” Or, often, “I need to fix my posture!” Although the true purpose of yoga (to calm the...
