A glimpse into yoga therapy in India
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...
Why yoga works: An overview and update for healthcare professionals
Yoga research has grown exponentially in recent years, and with it a more complete understanding of why yoga is beneficial for both clinical and healthy populations. In a recently published article in Yoga Therapy Today, Laura Schmalzl, PhD, and Marlysa Sullivan,...
“How Yoga Can Improve Our Mental Health”
May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States, and we’re sharing this short video in which counseling psychologist and yoga professional Michael de Manincor, PhD, explains how yoga can support mental health and well-being. “Yoga is a methodology—it’s a...
