Welcome to our podcast series entitled “This is Yoga Therapy.” This podcast is a venue for sharing topics in the field of yoga therapy today. Whether you are a yoga teacher, yoga therapist, healthcare provider or individual with curiosity, this is the place to learn about the latest ideas, personal healing stories, research and work that is cutting edge, and making a difference.
Check out our latest episodes below or access our full directory on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
How does yoga therapy interface with modern healthcare systems, and what does it take to establish evidence-informed mind-body practices as standard clinical care? In this
Can vocal chanting and intentional vibration measurably alter our neurobiology? In this episode of This is Yoga Therapy, host Michele Lawrence sits down with scientist, researcher,
Long before yoga therapy was recognized by mainstream healthcare institutions, Michael Lee, MA, Dip.Psych, C-IAYT, was pioneering an internationally acclaimed method that bridged classical yoga, depth
When someone has experienced trauma, chronic stress, or progressive illness, their own physical body can start to feel like an unsafe environment. They often report
After sustaining a severe back injury, yoga therapist Jen Peterson, C-IAYT, found herself completely ostracized by modern, fitness-based studio spaces that prioritized rigid, hyper-flexible physical
What if the secret to your next professional breakthrough isn’t doing more—but mastering the art of the somatic off-switch? In a high-intensity culture that treats
In this episode of This is Yoga Therapy, host Michele Lawrence sits down with Renata Sumar Gaertner, C-IAYT, the director and lead teacher of Yoga for All Abilities,
What happens when traditional public health science meets ancestral wisdom? In this episode, host Michele Lawrence sits down with Melissa Shah, MPH, C-IAYT, the founder
What does it mean to age well? In 2026, the conversation has officially shifted from lifespan—how many years we live—to healthspan—how well we live those years. In
What happens when we stop trying to “fix” our bodies and instead learn to negotiate our own terms of healing? In this episode of This is
What happens when a legacy of “radical rest” meets the modern era of constant noise? In this episode of This is Yoga Therapy, Michele Lawrence
Are you a brilliant yoga teacher or therapist who feels paralyzed when it comes to the business side of your practice? You’ve done the trainings,
