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Monthly Archives August 2018

IAYT Accreditation Announcement

We are excited to announce that our Advanced Yoga Therapy program is now accredited by the IAYT (International Association of Yoga Therapists)! We are very proud to be a part of the first wave of schools offering this gold standard of certifications.

As a graduate of the Breathing Deeply Yoga Therapy 875-Hour Advanced Yoga Therapy Program, students will be awarded the highest standard of yoga therapy certifications, 
C-IAYT. 



If you are considering our Advanced Program and are seeking the C-IAYT designation, check out our yoga therapy training options and requirements

Yoga Linked To Less Insomnia In Menopausal Women

I just read a news story that caught my eye.

“Taking a 12-week yoga class and practicing at home was linked to less insomnia—but not to fewer or less bothersome hot flashes or night sweats.”

Sounds good right?
Later in the article:

“Exercise seemed linked to slightly improved sleep and less insomnia and depression, and yoga also was linked to better sleep quality and less depression—but these effects were not statistically significant.”

So which is it???

The article also in no way details what this yoga practice might be. Which I find odd – since their are so many possibilities. Fast vinyasa –  restorative poses – pranayama. Who knows what they were doing.

I’ve seen first hand the benefits of doing a practice which combines some restorative poses and breath work for women experiencing insomnia in menopause. I’ve also taught a combination of pranayama and chanting with similar results. And a few other times I’ve taught more intense asana combined with extended yoga nidra with good results. The practices given depends on the constitution of the person.

My hope is, that as more and more coverage is given to yoga therapeutics in the media – it will be balanced with more information about how yoga therapy actually works. That it isn’t a “one size fits all” prescription. And that, just like all healing modalities, practitioners have many options when working with a client.

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