Blog: What’s Happening in Yoga Therapy
A glimpse into yoga research, integrative medicine, and S-VYASA University
“We know yoga is a 5,000 plus-year-old tradition,” says Dr. Manjunath N. K., director of research at S-VYASA University in Bengaluru, India. “How do you make it as a socially relevant science?” In this video, Dr. Manjunath N. K. speaks about the role of yoga therapy...
Why yoga therapy can support LGBTQIA+ embodiment and well-being
By Skylar Haven Research has consistently demonstrated the importance of culturally competent healthcare for LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer community) people and the negative health outcomes that result from lack of access to such care....
Breaking down the mechanisms behind yoga and easing chronic stress
When a cascade of puzzling and debilitating health issues started interfering with her life, Robyn Tiger, MD, RYT-500, C-IAYT, started looking outside the box. She decided to try yoga. “After that very first class, I had this unbelievable sense of calm. I had this...
One yoga therapist shares what she’s learned about yoga and genetics
As a psychotherapist and yoga therapist, Kathryn Templeton, MA, LPC, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, has a wealth of insight into the links between yoga, health, and genetics. In this article Templeton shares how, from a yogic standpoint, “physical, emotional, and behavioral...
An integrative online program supports cancer patients during the pandemic
By Denyse Le Fever When COVID-19 first appeared, many organizations and healthcare providers quickly adapted in-person programs to an online setting. Life with Cancer, where I work as a yoga therapist, was one of them. If you were to search “cancer and yoga,” dozens...
An introduction to yoga therapy and polyvagal theory
By Joann Lutz Our mood and thoughts are intricately connected to our physiological state, and shifting our physiology is one of the most powerful ways to positively impact our well-being. Many inner explorers, including Stephen Porges, PhD, developer of polyvagal...
Cultivate clarity through the practice of metta
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 in...
How music with movement supports clients in an adult day health care program
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
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
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...