by Alexa Owen | May 4, 2022 | Musculoskeletal Concerns, What Is Yoga Therapy?
Warmer weather often prompts a natural desire to get outside and move. For those in the northern hemisphere, spring has sprung—and that means coaxing the body into more easeful movement and activity. In this practice video, Alison Whitehead, MPH, RYT-500, C-IAYT,...
by Alexa Owen | Aug 12, 2021 | Chronic Illness & Recovery, Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Sleep & Fatigue, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
Yoga therapy is the specific application of yogic tools like breathwork (pranayama), posture (asana), and meditation to boost whole-person health. While a yoga therapy approach is tailored to an individual’s specific needs, students can draw on practices more...
by Alexa Owen | Jun 17, 2021 | Breath & Nervous System Regulation, Pranayama, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
By Robin Rothenberg The breath is our greatest inner resource, and breathing skillfully can support immune and respiratory health. Breathwork, or pranayama, is a key component of yoga therapy. Initially, training your breathing may feel awkward, but the more you...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Aug 15, 2019 | Mantra, Meditation, Yoga Therapy in Healthcare, Yoga Therapy Tools & Techniques
During the first Global Yoga Therapy Day on August 14, 2019, professionals on six continents shared their work. Check out a few of the practices offered by IAYT-certified yoga therapists in honor of the event, which raised awareness of this complementary healthcare...
