by Deb McDermott | Dec 21, 2023 | What Is Yoga Therapy?, Yoga Therapy Tools & Techniques
Today marks the solstice, a turning point in the amount of sunlight that reaches us. The solstice signifies a moment of change, which might be why we take stock of our lives and often set goals for change at this time of year. Behavioral change is a multifaceted...
by Deb McDermott | Dec 7, 2023 | Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Musculoskeletal Concerns, Trauma-Informed Approach, Yoga Therapy & Mental Health
By Gina M. Barrett In response to the ongoing immigration crisis at the border between the United States and Mexico, I founded Casa de Paz SLV in January 2019. This organization—“House of Peace” in English—has now served more than 2,000 asylum seekers, refugees, and...
by Deb McDermott | Dec 9, 2022 | Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Meditation, Musculoskeletal Concerns, Older Adults, Pain Management, Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, What Is Yoga Therapy?
Western science and medicine professionals are increasingly researching yoga. Robust research not only helps yoga practices to be accepted in Western healthcare (and importantly, delivered to people in need), it also helps yoga therapists and teachers to understand...
by Alexa Owen | Aug 25, 2022 | Chronic Illness & Recovery, Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
In the Summer 2022 issue of Yoga Therapy Today, a team of yoga professionals summarized the latest Cochrane Review on stroke rehabilitation and yoga, assessing yoga’s clinical relevance and how it might be applied in rehabilitation protocols. The review was promising...
by Alexa Owen | May 30, 2022 | Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Meditation, Musculoskeletal Concerns, Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Yoga Therapy in Healthcare
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,...
