by Deb McDermott | Jul 6, 2023 | Older Adults, Yoga Therapy in Healthcare
By Robyn Lewis For more than 8 years I have provided group seated yoga practices in residential elder-care and day-respite as well as younger-onset dementia-care settings. Although dementia begins with deterioration of mental functions, the condition has clear effects...
by Deb McDermott | Jun 1, 2023 | Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Musculoskeletal Concerns, Neurological Conditions, Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
LoveYourBrain was founded by two brothers, one of whom, Kevin Pearce, was an elite snowboarder and sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a snowboarding crash. Kevin states the challenge of this often-invisible injury: “TBI is complex and leads to whole person...
by Deb McDermott | Jan 19, 2023 | Accessible & Adaptive, Children & Youth, Musculoskeletal Concerns, Neurodivergent Individuals, Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
By Kat Robinson You may be surprised to learn that the internally focused practice of yoga and the externally oriented art of circus have a lot in common: Both include body awareness and proprioception, involve breathing techniques to quiet the mind and create...
by Alexa Owen | Apr 15, 2022 | Chronic Illness & Recovery, Neurodivergent Individuals, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs, Yoga Therapy Tools & Techniques
By Cheryl Albright Limited language can be caused by a variety of disabilities—including developmental disabilities such as autism, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy; various types of brain injuries such as traumatic brain injuries, strokes, and seizure disorders; or...
by Alexa Owen | Sep 2, 2021 | Chronic Illness & Recovery, Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Neurological Conditions, Pain Management, Yoga Therapy in Healthcare
By Nathalie de Meyenburg As a yoga therapist, I have been with clients through good times, difficult and bewildering times, and yes, the process of dying. This profoundly moving work has meant watching someone with early-onset Parkinson’s change from a well-spoken,...
