Cultivate clarity through the practice of metta

Jan 20, 2022 | Blog | 3 comments

By Rachel Manetti When a client shows up in my office and they’re struggling with rumination about circumstances over which they have no control, they’re often dealing with what I call being sticky to their thoughts. This rumination might be about circumstances...

How music with movement supports clients in an adult day health care program

Jan 14, 2022 | Blog | 4 comments

By Beth Hughes I worked in an adult day health care program for years teaching daily yoga classes and iRest yoga nidra meditation. All clients had some sort of cognitive deficit—such as traumatic brain injury, mild cognitive impairment, dementia, or Alzheimer’s...

How yoga therapy is uniquely suited to help individuals with long COVID

Jan 7, 2022 | Blog | 0 comments

By Nicole DeAvilla Many people who have contracted COVID-19 report symptoms that linger beyond the normal recovery time or develop new symptoms over time. This is referred to as long COVID. The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) report that “the range and type...

A look back on yoga at conferences in 2021: Part 2

Dec 30, 2021 | Blog | 0 comments

From August through November of 2021, we saw yoga therapy and research presented at conferences focused on COVID-19 challenges, integrative medicine, accessibility, and implementation. Some IAYT members reported on these conferences in Yoga Therapy Today. Here’s a...

A look back on yoga at conferences in 2021: Part 1

Dec 24, 2021 | Blog | 0 comments

Each year yoga research contributes to holistic, innovative ways of approaching health and well-being. Research conferences throughout the year showcase progress in the field and offer inspiring insights into the mechanisms of yoga’s benefits.   In 2021, IAYT...