Ankylosing Spondylitis: What it is, Who it Affects, and How to Address it via Yoga Research tells us that a healthy diet and regular practice of yoga can help reduce inflammation in your body and reduce Ankylosing Spondylitis symptoms. Yoga As Treatment For Ankylosing Spondylitis When it comes to back pain, some conditions are hereditary. [...]
How do I find a trauma-informed yoga class/instructor? Cues for Trauma-Informed Yoga “Know that the choices that you make with your body are absolutely celebrated in this space.” “You are always in control of your practice.” “You are your greatest teacher.” “I invite you to send yourself gratitude just for arriving to your mat today. [...]
Coming Out of the Refrigerator I’m crouched in a corner, knees to my chest. The floor and walls are freezing. I feel my hot breath blow back into my face. I’m curled up in my kitchen’s Frigidaire. I wiggle one of my legs from underneath me and force a kick. A bright light suddenly slices [...]
Mt Madonna Founder Baba Hari Dass “Ayurveda is for freeing the mind which is trapped in the body. Yoga is for freeing the soul which is trapped in the mind.” --Baba Hari Dass The Essence of Ayurvedic Healing Both Ayurveda and Yoga accept the principles of Samkhya philosophy. While there are many foundational principles, for our [...]
Yoga Therapy RX for Mental Health Clinical Program Director Julie Carmen Hoffman The Benefits of Yoga Therapy People practicing yoga therapy work with all aspects of health and wellness, from the physical, to the mental, emotional, and even spiritual. Adequate training and mentorship is important for yoga therapists to accomplish this. When it [...]
Photo of Tommy Rosen and Recovery 2.0 Community by DJ Pierce How we create our community, choose our circles, and cultivate our connections impacts our mental, emotional, and spiritual health. This is particularly true for people whose lives have been affected by addiction. An addiction can impact all levels of our being: [...]
Founder of Yoga of 12-Step Recovery, outspoken teacher Nikki Myers is a powerhouse who leads trainings and builds communities around the world centered on combining the somatic approach of yoga with the cognitive approach of 12-step programs. Nikki is giving the Sunday keynote address at the International Association of Yoga Therapy’s Symposium for Yoga Therapy [...]
Photo of client Brittany Addison-Prescott and Yoga Therapy Bethany Dotson by Photographer Christian Leigh Sykora Establishing yoga as a recognized therapy is the mission of the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT). IAYT supports research and education in yoga and serves as a professional organization for yoga teachers and yoga [...]
Photo of Szilvia Gogh by David Young-Wolff. I did not choose to have breast cancer. However, the choice I do have is how to go through my journey. I could have been depressed when hearing the news. After all, I had a horrible year leading up to my diagnosis. All in one year: [...]
Teachers Lainie Devina and Holli Rabishaw shot by Jeff Skeirik The term Golden Age refers to a period of time when flourishing and abundance happens within a specific community or society. The Golden Age of wisdom was around 400 BCE when Socrates charmed the West with profound discourses and The Buddha illumined the [...]