by Deb McDermott | Apr 25, 2024 | How Yoga Therapists Work, Trauma-Informed Approach, Yoga Therapy & Mental Health
By Deborah King Part of my yoga therapy practice is supporting survivors of intimate partner violence. Anyone who has experienced abuse is a survivor—whether they are still in the relationship or have had the privilege to get out. In abusive relationships, the nervous...
by Alexa Owen | May 30, 2022 | Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Meditation, Musculoskeletal Concerns, Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Yoga Therapy in Healthcare
Yoga research has grown exponentially in recent years, and with it a more complete understanding of why yoga is beneficial for both clinical and healthy populations. In a recently published article in Yoga Therapy Today, Laura Schmalzl, PhD, and Marlysa Sullivan,...
by Alexa Owen | Jan 27, 2022 | Breath & Nervous System Regulation, Metabolic Disorders, Pranayama, What Is Yoga Therapy?
By Joann Lutz Our mood and thoughts are intricately connected to our physiological state, and shifting our physiology is one of the most powerful ways to positively impact our well-being. Many inner explorers, including Stephen Porges, PhD, developer of polyvagal...
by Alexa Owen | Jul 1, 2021 | Musculoskeletal Concerns, Pain Management, Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Yoga Therapy in Healthcare
Last month the International Association of Yoga Therapists hosted its annual Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research. Known as SYTAR, the 3-day event was held online for the first time in the conference’s history. Attendees from around the world tuned in for...
