by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Jul 24, 2025 | Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Yoga Therapy & Mental Health, Yoga Therapy Tools & Techniques
By Mounia Moalla As healthcare providers, we often encounter patients whose needs extend beyond the realm that traditional medical interventions can touch. A few years ago, I had the opportunity to explore how yoga therapy could complement conventional healthcare in...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Dec 19, 2024 | Cancer Care, Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
Even when we focus on the physical aspects of yoga, which are really just a small part of the practice and philosophy of this “technology for living,” we tend to notice mental and emotional effects. Researchers know this, too, and their work is an...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Nov 26, 2024 | Accessible & Adaptive, How Yoga Therapists Work, Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Meditation, Musculoskeletal Concerns, Pain Management, Trauma-Informed Approach, Yoga Therapy & Mental Health
By Michelle A. Thielen One morning in 2009 while watching television, I heard a story about 5-year-old girls who “serviced” up to 20 men a day. I was horrified at this news and ended up on the floor weeping into the afternoon. This was the day that turned my world...
by Deb McDermott | Feb 23, 2023 | Trauma-Informed Approach, What Is Yoga Therapy?, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs, Yoga Therapy Tools & Techniques
Safety, in relation to health, is usually about physical safety: Will I get hurt doing these movements? Will this medication or supplement cause harm? The work of Drs. Peter Levine and Bessel van der Kolk to understand trauma response and healing has brought the...
by Alexa Owen | May 12, 2022 | Incarcerated Populations, Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
“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...
