by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Jan 8, 2020 | Chronic Illness & Recovery, Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
By Michael Kuang As in so many conditions, the progressive degenerative disease multiple sclerosis (MS) shows up differently in each individual case, partly because it can affect different areas of the body. MS is caused by the immune system mistakenly attacking the...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Oct 24, 2019 | Neurological Conditions, Pain Management, Veterans & Military, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
Yoga therapy can be practiced individually—one client to one yoga therapist—or in small groups of people with a shared condition or similar life situation. Either way, the yoga therapist tailors the practices to each person through both an initial evaluation and with...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Nov 29, 2018 | Musculoskeletal Concerns, Neurological Conditions, Yoga Therapy in Healthcare, Yoga Therapy Tools & Techniques
Even with conditions as serious as stroke and brain injury, yoga therapy can be a helpful complement to regular medical care when practiced under the guidance of a qualified yoga therapist (start your search here). As an example, the Yoga for Stroke program provides...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Sep 15, 2018 | Accessible & Adaptive, Neurological Conditions, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
By Nathalie de Meyenburg Living with a lifelong neurological condition is a daily effort, both mentally and physically. This reality makes yoga therapy, with its emphasis on creating a relationship between the mind and body, a supportive and potentially long-term...
