Yoga therapist talks reducing stress in a local jail

May 12, 2022 | Blog | 0 comments

“From an early age, I was fascinated by the human body in motion—all the shapes, feelings, and emotions that could be explored and expressed without words and the muscle memory that came with practice and repetition,” writes Michelle Arington, C-IAYT, in her profile...

Support individuals with limited language through yoga therapy

Apr 15, 2022 | Blog | 3 comments

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...

IAYT member encourages veterans to lean on community and practice

Aug 20, 2021 | Blog | 1 comment

When recent events in Afghanistan prompted some veterans to reach out to Veterans Yoga Project for support, founder and executive director Dan Libby, PhD, responded. “Over the past few days, we have heard from a number of our veterans who have served in...

Restorative yoga to support healing from race-based stress

Aug 27, 2020 | Blog | 0 comments

yogatherapy.health recently talked with Gail Parker, PhD, C-IAYT, about ideas from her book Restorative Yoga for Ethnic and Race-Based Stress and Trauma. Restorative Yoga emphasizes the deliberate practice of mindful rest, something with which many in the West have...

First responders, not reactors

Apr 30, 2020 | Blog | 1 comment

By Robyn Tiger Dial 911! You or a loved one is in need of emergent care. There is a life-threatening situation. Within minutes, trained “first responders” are there to assist. These individuals are the first to the scene, the first to evaluate, the first to diagnose,...