NIH encourages deep breathing, mindfulness, and yoga to counteract effects of stress

Jun 10, 2022 | Blog | 2 comments

What is the “stress reset button” and how can we access it?  The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently updated their resource page for health information and stress, highlighting psychological and physical approaches like breathing, mindfulness, and yoga to...

Cultivate clarity through the practice of metta

Jan 20, 2022 | Blog | 4 comments

By Rachel Manetti When a client shows up in my office and they’re struggling with rumination about circumstances over which they have no control, they’re often dealing with what I call being sticky to their thoughts. This rumination might be about circumstances...

How your yoga practice can cultivate collective peace and well-being

Dec 17, 2021 | Blog | 0 comments

As the 2021 calendar year draws to a close, many might be taking a step back to contemplate where they’ve been, what they’ve been through, and what hopes they might have for the year ahead. It’s a potent time to remember that one’s yoga practice can be a powerful tool...

Yin meditation for stillness and self-care

Nov 25, 2021 | Blog | 0 comments

“When our days feel overly busy or stressful it can be nice to slow down and find moments of stillness,” writes Alison M. Whitehead, MPH, C-IAYT, in a blog post for Veterans Affairs. “There are many ways to do that throughout the day, even if just...

“Working with a Client with Breast Cancer: A Yoga Therapy Case Study”

Oct 15, 2021 | Blog | 1 comment

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we’re sharing an in-depth look into how one yoga therapist worked with a client undergoing treatment for breast cancer.  In this interview, Lisa Alexander, C-IAYT, shares how she used yoga therapy to support a client...