by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Nov 14, 2024 | Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Yoga Therapy & Mental Health, Yoga Therapy Tools & Techniques
By Monica Le Baron In Part 1 of this post, we explored the stress cycle and how everyday pressures like traffic, receiving a phone call, and work can trigger it, creating a constant state of tension. Simply managing stressors isn’t enough to break this cycle; our...
by Alexa Owen | Mar 17, 2022 | Chronic Illness & Recovery, Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Sleep & Fatigue, Yoga Therapy & Mental Health, Yoga Therapy Tools & Techniques
By Monica Le Baron Sleeping is important—more important than we can imagine. But it can be disrupted by anxious thoughts, physical pain, or those tedious trips to empty the bladder in the middle of the night. Not being able to fall back asleep after waking up in the...
by Alexa Owen | Jun 4, 2021 | Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Yoga Therapy & Mental Health, Yoga Therapy Tools & Techniques
Review by Kathryn Shafer Whether you are new to yoga or a seasoned yogi, Amy Weintraub’s Yoga for Your Mood Deck: 52 Ways to Shift Depression and Anxiety will be an excellent resource. I also recommend it for healthcare providers exploring research on how yoga works...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Dec 3, 2020 | What Is Yoga Therapy?, Yoga Therapy Tools & Techniques
Did you know you can do yoga therapy from anywhere? All that’s required is an intention to practice! No fancy clothes, no special equipment, and DEFINITELY no particular physical abilities needed! Yoga therapists have at their disposal all of the tools of yogic...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Jul 30, 2020 | Chronic Illness & Recovery, Meditation, Mudra, Musculoskeletal Concerns, Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
By Dharma Singh Khalsa Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease characterized by memory loss and impaired cognition, a decline in ability to perform activities of daily living, and changes in personality and behavior. The increasing severity of...
