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Supporting Your Well-Being: A Closer Look at the Member Assistance Program

The Member Assistance Program, offered by our partner, AllOne Health, is a benefit available to all Yoga Alliance members. This program is included in your membership at no additional cost and offers comprehensive services designed to support you and your loved ones in your personal wellness journeys. Come learn more about the benefits you receive, including 24/7 mental health support, work and life services, legal and financial resources, and more.

Integrating Yoga into Healthcare: Community Insights

Yoga Alliance and YogaX at Stanford Psychiatry invite you to a community information session unpacking key insights on Opinions About Yoga in Healthcare from yoga professionals who participated in the national survey on identifying the barriers and facilitators to integrating yoga in healthcare settings. Together, we’ll begin to explore the perspectives, experiences, and aspirations of over 1,800 yoga professionals across the U.S. and how their voices are shaping the evolving role of yoga in healthcare. This conversation will highlight general trends in the data, the growing interest in integrating yoga into healthcare settings, and how this research aims to empower all yoga professionals—regardless of credential level or background. Join us for a collaborative dialogue with Kristina Graff, Head of Social Impact at Yoga Alliance and Dr. Christiane Brems and Geno Carvalho from YogaX at Stanford Psychiatry. We’ll cover: · General trends in the data from the national survey findings · Insights on credentialing, scope of practice, and specialized training · What this means for the future of yoga

In Remembrance of Our Dead

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in the tradition of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), we will respectfully build an ofrenda (offerings placed on an altar) and dedicate our sadhana to our beloved who are deceased. Designed and led by Daniel Hickman (he/him), we'll intentionally use this time as an homage to our ancestors, dearly departed friends, and perished animal companions. We welcome everyone to create their own ofrenda, or Día de los Muertos altar, to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of their loved ones who have departed. The altar serves as a celebration of life, honoring the joy, spirit, and cherished memories of those who have passed with love and remembrance. Learn more here: Dia de los Muertos Symbols and Traditions Class will begin and end with chanting. Asanas will include mobility, flexibility, core stabilization and static strength to move us through the six directions of the spine. We will then make use of pranayama to enter stillness in dhyana in remembrance of our dead. Chants: rhythmic repetitions of a song, prayer, word, or sound. In yoga, sound is seen as healing and sacred. · Bija Mantras (short one syllable word chanted aloud or silently to cultivate concentration, mindfulness, and a state of meditation.) · Om Mani Padme Hum (mantra that encapsulates the core teachings of compassion and wisdom and is said to represent the path to enlightenment.) Pranayamas: Ancient breathing techniques that involve controlling one’s breath using different styles and techniques · dirgha (known as “three-part” breath; this technique consists of slow and deep breathing, filling up the chest, abdomen, and clavicular regions. Its benefits include prolonged breathing, stress reduction, increased inner focus, and connection of the mind, body, and breath.) · surya bheda (known as right nostril breathing; a technique that consists of […]