Blog: What’s Happening in Yoga Therapy
Five yoga therapy tools educators can use to combat burnout and improve well-being
By Kimberly A. Searl Yoga therapy tools that facilitate mindfulness, grounding, compassion, and stress regulation can give teachers and students the gift of full presence in the classroom. As teachers build resources to manage the demands of their profession, yoga...
Integrating yoga therapy with conventional cancer care in hospital settings
By Sadie Grossman I represent The Wellness and Integrative Oncology Program at Hillman Cancer Center—part of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center—as their on-site yoga and mindfulness therapist. We’ve trained over 60 nurses in hand and foot massage techniques,...
What it’s like to work one-to-one with a yoga therapist
By Caroline Giles You may have heard about or attended a group yoga class, known to have a generalized effect on your body, breath, emotions, and mind. The class may include anywhere from 5–35 people, the teacher may give general practice options, and perhaps there’s...
IAYT recognizes 2021 Seva Award recipient
Each year the International Association of Yoga Therapists celebrates selfless service through its Seva Award, which recognizes individuals bringing yoga therapy to unserved populations. Seva translates to selfless service and denotes acting out of service for others,...
How to build daily rituals for supreme self-care
By Maryam Ovissi Both ayurveda and yoga view that we as humans share universal building blocks: We are all made of the same elements. Yet our nature is expressed in unique ways. This recognition is essential when it comes to creating self-care plans that address the...
SYTAR 2021: What happens at an online yoga therapy conference?
Last month the International Association of Yoga Therapists hosted its annual Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research. Known as SYTAR, the 3-day event was held online for the first time in the conference’s history. Attendees from around the world tuned in for...
How yoga therapy can support relief from chronic pain
Millions of people experience chronic pain worldwide, and yoga therapy can help. In this article, yoga therapist Marlysa Sullivan, DPT, PT, C-IAYT, discusses how yoga therapy practices support individuals living with chronic pain—including exactly how these mechanisms...
Five breathing practices to support mind-body health
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...
The EPYQ: Measure helps researchers capture the beneficial components of yoga
Research shows that yoga interventions yield a wide range of benefits for health and well-being. But what specific components of these interventions facilitate such effects? In a paper published in the International Journal of Yoga Therapy, researchers validated a...
MEDIA REVIEW: Yoga for Your Mood Deck, by Amy Weintraub
Review by Kathryn Shafer Whether you are new to yoga or a seasoned yogi, Amy Weintraub’s Yoga for Your Mood Deck: 52 Ways to Shift Depression and Anxiety will be an excellent resource. I also recommend it for healthcare providers exploring research on how yoga works...
