Integrating yoga therapy with conventional cancer care in hospital settings

Jul 29, 2021 | Blog | 0 comments

By Sadie Grossman I represent The Wellness and Integrative Oncology Program at Hillman Cancer Center—part of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center—as their on-site yoga and mindfulness therapist. We’ve trained over 60 nurses in hand and foot massage techniques,...

IAYT recognizes 2021 Seva Award recipient

Jul 15, 2021 | Blog | 0 comments

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,...

How to build daily rituals for supreme self-care

Jul 8, 2021 | Blog | 1 comment

By Maryam Ovissi Both ayurveda and yoga view that we as humans share universal building blocks: We are all made of the same elements. Yet our nature is expressed in unique ways. This recognition is essential when it comes to creating self-care plans that address the...

SYTAR 2021: What happens at an online yoga therapy conference?

Jul 1, 2021 | Blog | 0 comments

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...

The EPYQ: Measure helps researchers capture the beneficial components of yoga

Jun 10, 2021 | Blog | 0 comments

Research shows that yoga interventions yield a wide range of benefits for health and well-being. But what specific components of these interventions facilitate such effects?  In a paper published in the International Journal of Yoga Therapy, researchers validated a...