by Laurie Hyland Robertson | May 29, 2025 | Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, What Is Yoga Therapy?
Although they have gone on to receive additional specific training, all yoga therapists are also yoga teachers. And when you go to a yoga therapy session, you might find yourself doing some of the same things you would do in a class at your local studio or online. You...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Dec 19, 2024 | Cancer Care, Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
Even when we focus on the physical aspects of yoga, which are really just a small part of the practice and philosophy of this “technology for living,” we tend to notice mental and emotional effects. Researchers know this, too, and their work is an...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Oct 10, 2024 | Older Adults, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
Carol Krucoff is an IAYT-certified yoga therapist at Duke Integrative Medicine Center. She’s quoted in What Is Yoga Therapy, and Should You Try It?, a recent post on the SilverSneakers website. In the piece, Krucoff explains that seniors, people with limited...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Sep 12, 2024 | Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Trauma-Informed Approach, Yoga Therapy in Healthcare
As this blog has previously highlighted*, a conference that brings together yoga therapy professionals is an event like no other! The annual Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research (SYTAR 2024) celebrates the field and its health-promoting promise while offering...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Aug 29, 2024 | Addiction & Recovery, Chronic Illness & Recovery, Trauma-Informed Approach, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day And the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) designates September as Recovery Month Addiction and substance use problems stem from a number of causes. Read on to learn how the...
