Q&A: Yoga therapy & Ozempic for Weight Loss (+ More!)

yoga therapy for weight loss

Welcome to episode 98 of The Breathing Deeply Yoga Therapy and Meditation podcast.

Learn evidence-based therapeutic approaches for sustainable weight management plus the benefits of weight loss drugs (and why a yoga therapy approach is still needed!

In this Q&A, you’ll discover: 

  • Why yoga alone doesn’t cause weight loss (and what does) 
  • How yoga therapy complements Ozempic and GLP-1 medications 
  • Postural assessment techniques for scoliosis and spinal issues 
  • Muscle testing and client communication strategies 
  • Scope of practice boundaries for yoga therapists 
  • Assessment approaches for brain injury and balance issues

Perfect for yoga teachers interested in becoming yoga therapists and seeking continuing education and healthcare professionals.

Join our next yoga therapy training to master these tools and kick off a new career helping others.

Brandt Passalacqua | Breathing Deeply · Yoga therapy + Ozempic for Weight Loss – Expert IAYT Q&A
Yoga Therapy + Ozempic for Weight Loss: Expert IAYT Q&A

Breathing Deeply is a Yoga Therapy and Meditation School founded by lead teacher Brandt Passalacqua in 2014. Breathing Deeply offers two levels of yoga therapy certification including the Foundations of Yoga Therapy and an IAYT Accredited Advanced Program, offering C-IAYT eligibility. With many other courses, including an annual online meditation teacher training certification, Breathing Deeply is an active and thriving community of meditators and yogis, caregivers, therapists, teachers, medical professionals, parents & children with the same intention—to serve others, lessen suffering, and co-create a new paradigm in wellness.

Info Session

Brandt talks about common questions applicants have about the Breathing Deeply Yoga Therapy Program. Tune in to get the full program details.