What it’s like to work one-to-one with a yoga therapist

Jul 22, 2021 | Blog | 0 comments

By Caroline Giles You may have heard about or attended a group yoga class, known to have a generalized effect on your body, breath, emotions, and mind. The class may include anywhere from 5–35 people, the teacher may give general practice options, and perhaps there’s...

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...

How yoga therapy can support relief from chronic pain

Jun 24, 2021 | Blog | 1 comment

Millions of people experience chronic pain worldwide, and yoga therapy can help. In this article, yoga therapist Marlysa Sullivan, DPT, PT, C-IAYT, discusses how yoga therapy practices support individuals living with chronic pain—including exactly how these mechanisms...

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...