by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Sep 12, 2024 | Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Trauma-Informed Approach, Yoga Therapy in Healthcare
As this blog has previously highlighted*, a conference that brings together yoga therapy professionals is an event like no other! The annual Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research (SYTAR 2024) celebrates the field and its health-promoting promise while offering...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Jul 25, 2024 | LGBTQ+ Communities, What Is Yoga Therapy?, Women's Health, Yoga Therapy Tools & Techniques
In June 2024, Melissa Shah (she/they), MPH, C-IAYT, was one of the accomplished speakers at IAYT’s Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research (SYTAR), an annual gathering devoted to advancing the practice of yoga therapy. When she’s not offering professional...
by Alexa Owen | Apr 22, 2022 | Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Veterans & Military, What Is Yoga Therapy?, Working with Healthcare Providers
Is yoga just a form of exercise? Is it a religion? What lies beyond the physical postures? “The word yoga comes from the Sanskrit word yuj, which means union, or to join, or to yoke together,” explains Major Adhana McCarthy, MPAS, PA-C, C-IAYT. “So this can be...
by Alexa Owen | Jul 15, 2021 | Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Yoga Therapy in Healthcare
Each year the International Association of Yoga Therapists celebrates selfless service through its Seva Award, which recognizes individuals bringing yoga therapy to unserved populations. Seva translates to selfless service and denotes acting out of service for others,...
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...
