by Deb McDermott | May 2, 2024 | Incarcerated Populations, Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Musculoskeletal Concerns, Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Yoga Therapy & Mental Health
Innovative researchers studied the relationship between practicing yoga and violence in a public housing community. Can practicing yoga change how violent societies are? A few years ago, an innovative study published in IAYT’s International Journal of Yoga Therapy...
by Alexa Owen | Jul 14, 2022 | Mudra, Musculoskeletal Concerns, Pranayama, Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Yoga Therapy in Healthcare
By Sowmya Ayyar In the West, yoga therapy is often an adjunct treatment for chronic conditions. In India, however, there is a different understanding of yoga as therapy. As an American-born of Indian ethnic background, I grew up in California with a love for all...
by Alexa Owen | Dec 17, 2021 | Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Yoga Therapy & Mental Health
As the 2021 calendar year draws to a close, many might be taking a step back to contemplate where they’ve been, what they’ve been through, and what hopes they might have for the year ahead. It’s a potent time to remember that one’s yoga practice can be a powerful tool...