by Deb McDermott | May 10, 2024 | How Yoga Therapists Work, Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Pain Management, Trauma-Informed Approach, Women's Health, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
By Julia Romano A central tenet of yoga therapy as I share it is that awareness is healing in and of itself. New mothers, who make up the majority of my client work, often come to me feeling stuck in depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, rage, disappointment, guilt, or...
by Alexa Owen | Nov 12, 2021 | Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Meditation, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
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...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Jul 24, 2020 | Grief or Loss, Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Musculoskeletal Concerns, Yoga Therapy & Mental Health
By Nazaahah Amin This is the second in a two-part 2 series. Part 1 touches on the healing benefits of breath and awareness. “I’m still just so mad about my brother’s murder!” she yelled, tears streaming down her face. The other participants’ eyes started to...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Jun 25, 2020 | Grief or Loss, Musculoskeletal Concerns, Pain Management, Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Yoga Therapy & Mental Health
By Nazaahah Amin I have practiced yoga therapy in my hometown of Baltimore City for nearly 10 years. Within that time span the city has seen over 2,700 homicides, most in lower income communities that already experience socioeconomic disparities and a lack of...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | May 29, 2020 | Grief or Loss, LGBTQ+ Communities, Musculoskeletal Concerns, What Is Yoga Therapy?, Yoga Therapy Tools & Techniques
By Antonio Sausys We are living in unprecedented times as a result of the coronavirus/COVID-19 and associated restrictions. Although we all know—on at least some level—that all things are impermanent, we become attached to the continued availability of things or...
