Yoga Therapy Foundations, Tools, and Practice

A yoga therapist’s guide through the IAYT competencies? What’s not to like? The editors have brought together insights from some of the finest minds in our field, creating a solid go-to textbook for all yoga therapists. The chapters are organized in a concise and clear way, making for easy reference. Yoga Therapy Foundations, Tools, and Practice provides a path towards deepening our understanding of the profession while begging us to ask some important questions of ourselves. – Kathleen Ross-Allee, C-IAYT, Yoga Therapist and Health Educator, If I were to recommend one book to an aspiring Yoga Therapist or a seasoned Yoga Therapist this would be the one. It presents a rich compilation of Yoga Foundations, Therapeutic Skills, Professional Practices, and a comprehensive approach to research literacy. I particularly loved how the applications of yoga therapy were demonstrated through case studies which brought the text to life. Well done! – Mary Northey, C-IAYT, Dean Kripalu School of Integrative Yoga TherapyAn amazing resource for any Yoga Therapist. Such deep source material and experienced contributors. A great textbook to have! – Kamalesh Ginger Hooven, AP, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, Mount Madonna Institute, Chair, School of Yoga; Director, Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy program

Diane Finlayson, MA, C-IAYT, eRYT-500, is the Department Chair in Yoga Therapy at Maryland University of Integrative Health. She is also the first Chair in Yoga Therapy.

Laurie C. Hyland Robertson, MS (Yoga Therapy), C-IAYT, eRYT-500, is the Editor in Chief of IAYT’s professional practices magazine, Yoga Therapy Today. Laurie also serves as the Managing Editor of the International Journal of Yoga Therapy, and co-owns an integrative health practice (Whole Chiropractic Healthcare).