


Supporting anxiety and depression through yoga therapy: How one client practices
By Amy Gaster Jessica* is navigating life in her 20s, including the changes that can come in this sometimes-tumultuous decade. She is sweet and speaks softly; her calming, grounded demeanor diverges widely from the way she explains her inner experience. Jessica’s...
The surprising results of virtual yoga therapy
By Judi Bar Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, when I considered offering yoga therapy sessions online rather than face to face, I felt sure something would be missing. As they say, necessity is the mother of invention. When COVID-19 hit and we at Cleveland Clinic saw...
The art of smooth transition
By Karina Klimtchuk Notice what you feel in your body when you contemplate “transition.” Perhaps a moment of pause, maybe a sense of bracing that shows up as held breath or rigidity in the shoulders. Maybe a strange sensation of knottiness in the stomach or slight...