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The word and gesture, Namaste expresses respect to all we meet. It is a typical greeting in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and throughout most of Southeast

This month marks one year since I began my 800-hour Yoga Therapy program with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy.  One year since I packed my car

There has been a crushing amount of loss these past weeks. Some very personal, like the death of my mother-in-law after a two-year journey with

“Do your kegels!” – a phrase uttered by many a well-meaning helping professional, friend, family member, and/or advice column.  The concept and practice spread like

The Curious Yoga Therapist By Megan DeRosa Curiosity is defined as “a strong desire to know or learn something” (Oxford Dictionary). When we cultivate curiosity

by Bryana Cook Yoga is a holistic practice: mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual. Generally, asanas (physical yoga postures) help release physical discomfort, pranayama (breathing techniques)

by Sarah Cummins Anyone who has lived with chronic pain has experienced a seemingly endless quest to find out the cause of the pain, leaving

When it comes to the practice of yoga, teachers are often revered as having some kind of super-human powers.  Capabilities beyond that of the average

To hold space for others, we must first learn to be present with our own suffering By Megan DeRosa, MA, C-IAYT, RYT-500 “Start close in,”

The Four Principles for Yoga Therapy At times we feel like we know exactly what to do with a client.  Everything just clicks. At other

What is yoga therapy? By definition from the International Association of Yoga Therapy (IAYT): “Yoga Therapy is the process of empowering individuals to progress toward improved

Yoga Therapy is an individualized experience aimed at helping the client feel whole and empowered.  A yoga therapist enjoys positive triumphs and breakthroughs, and also