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 the place to learn about the latest ideas, personal healing stories, research and work that is cutting edge, and making a difference.
This is Yoga Therapy
Latest Episodes
Yoga Therapy in Mainstream Medical Care with Jen Peterson
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 shapes. That turning point sparked a lifelong...
Sleep Simplified with Monica Le Baron
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 "the hustle" and sleep deprivation as badges of honor, ambitious women are...
Yoga for Special Needs with Renata Sumar Gaertner
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, carrying f...
Mantra as Therapeutic Practice with Melissa Shah
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 of Find Your Breath,...
Healthspan, Equanimity, and the Big 3 of Aging with Baxter Bell
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 this episode, host Michele Lawrence sits down with pioneering ...