Our goal is to create a collaborative, online educational platform leveraging the expertise of 40+ Osher Yoga/Meditation team members across 10 USA centers.
This platform will teach MDs, medical students, and other health professionals about the science of yoga therapy and how to “prescribe” it safely using targeted techniques of meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, physical poses, or lifestyle practices.
The program will guide medical professionals in selecting appropriate styles for specific conditions, determine when to refer patients to yoga teachers vs. therapists, and recognize the risks of yoga- related injuries and how to avoid them.
This initiative does not aim to train yoga therapists but rather to empower clinicians with evidence-based knowledge to integrate yoga therapy into patient care effectively.
Our long-term vision includes building an inclusive, dynamic reference library to support both practitioners and patients in understanding the medical applications of yoga therapy.
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I'm so excited to participate
I'm so excited to participate in this program to provide clear and quality information to the medical field about the benefits and safe application of yoga tools to support healing and wellbeing!
As a Family Nurse
As a Family Nurse Practitioner, Yoga Instructor, and Mind-Body Medicine Provider involved in this process, I can attest to the importance of creating informative educational information for health care providers who want to "prescribe" yoga and other Mind-Body practices in a safe and informed manner. I talk to other health care providers about the benefits of Mind-Body Interventions often and would direct them to this resource regularly.
As a yoga researcher, I am
As a yoga researcher, I am thrilled to support this application. If funded, this initiative will highlight critical topics around yoga as a therapeutic and preventive health approach. Importantly, it will provide a platform for yoga researchers to showcase ongoing efforts to uncover the physiological mechanisms underlying the health benefits of yoga practice. This program has the potential to bridge the gap between evidence-based yoga research and its application in medical practice, fostering a deeper understanding among MDs and other medical professionals.
I am so inspired by this
I am so inspired by this important and meaningful work! It is such a wonderful way to collaborate, build resources and community about the therapeutic benefits of yoga. There is a real need for it among health care professionals and am excited and energized to support this program.