Facing life’s challenges through the breath
By Alicia Barmon Breathing is one of the fastest ways to mitigate stress in the autonomic nervous system. It gives us direct access to a system that is involuntary and reactive—that is, one that functions on its own without conscious thought. When we have a conscious...
Yoga therapist Adhana McCarthy on becoming a physician assistant and yoga therapist
Maj. Adhana McCarthy is an active-duty physician assistant in the U.S. Army and an IAYT-certified yoga therapist. In this video, she shares more about what yoga therapy means to her and how she integrates it into her work and life. “I was just stepping into the need...
“Doctors suggest mindful yoga to manage kids’ stress”
Research shows increased symptoms of anxiety and depression in children and adolescents since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic; doctors say yoga and meditation can help kids manage stress. In a recent interview, pediatrician Mala Mathur, MD, encouraged parents and...
