This workshop will take a close look at the strengths and weaknesses of American and global healthcare with a focus on acute symptom treatment, surgery, pharmacological interventions, and high-level technology. Additionally, presenters discuss how modern systems do not emphasize disease and illness prevention.

This workshop will advance the idea that preventive healthcare practices, such as yoga, could revolutionize the healthcare system based on health maintenance and wellness vs. just the treatment of disease.

Wellness and yoga research experts define substance abuse and addictions, offer the scientific rationale for how yoga can address risk factors and psychopathology, and provide an overview of published research studies on yoga for substance abuse and addiction prevention and treatment.