International Association of Yoga Therapists

11/07/2025

Head to the newest post on the yogatherapy.health blog (link below) to learn how IAYT-certified yoga therapist and registered nurse Anneke Sips, RN, C-IAYT, integrates mindful, trauma-aware yoga programs into psychiatric hospitals—and the Dutch Ministry of Defence.

By Anneke Sips When I entered nursing school in 1998, I also stepped into psychiatry—and, almost simultaneously, into yoga. Those early years were a strange kind of initiation: learning how to steady myself amid human crisis while finding ways to quiet my inner world, sense my body, and get a gent...

11/06/2025

📝 C-IAYTs: Looking to design and submit impactful Approved Professional Development (APD) courses?

Join Satya Pappu, C-IAYT, IAYT Certification Team Lead, and Sam Sather, RN, MS, C-IAYT, Certification Committee Chair, for this 1-hour webinar designed to help you create impactful continuing education courses on Monday, November 17, at 1 pm ET!

In this session, you’ll learn how to:

✅ Understand the essentials of designing and submitting high-quality Approved Professional Development (APD) courses
✅ Discover how to craft clear learning objectives and engaging descriptions
✅ Learn about certificate and completion requirements to support C-IAYTs with CE

Register TODAY (member sign-in required): https://buff.ly/nLyqC61

Note: CE credit for Part 1 will be posted in the first week of November, after we close the quiz. Stay tuned for details on Part 3, coming December 10.

11/05/2025

📣 Last Call: PR&E Closes November 15!

The current window for IAYT certification through Portfolio Review & Evaluation (PR&E) closes soon!

PR&E is designed for experienced yoga therapists with substantial training and active professional engagement in the field who are not enrolled in an accredited program.

✅ Submit your portfolio by Nov 15, 2025
✅ Meet all certification requirements
✅ Pass the IAYT Certification Exam to earn your C-IAYT credential

Don’t miss this final opportunity. Learn more and apply today:https://buff.ly/34wptS4

11/03/2025

The SYTAR 2026 Call for Research Abstracts is now OPEN!

The International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) invites you to submit your research abstracts for the 2026 Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research (SYTAR) happening June 11–13, 2026, at the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa, California.

This premier event, featuring the full Symposium on Yoga Research (SYR), brings together yoga therapists, students, researchers, and integrative health professionals to share innovative, evidence-informed approaches to whole-person care.

💻 Submit your abstract by January 31, 2026.
👉 Learn more: https://buff.ly/MvOthp4

10/30/2025

💻 SYTAR 2025—Now Available On Demand!

Missed us in Atlanta? You can still experience all the learning, insight, and inspiration from this year’s Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research, anytime, anywhere.

This full recording package ($299) includes:

☑️ Videos of all keynote and general sessions
☑️ Videos of two compelling panel discussions
☑️ Audio and slides for every concurrent afternoon presentation

Choose individual sessions or bundles, each with unlimited access. C-IAYTs can also earn up to 17 CE credits!

If you pre-purchased the recordings or attended SYTAR with a full-conference registration, your access has already been activated.

✨ Don’t miss this opportunity to access learning and inspiration from SYTAR 2025! Get access today: https://buff.ly/jpzjgUh

10/30/2025

A special live conversation with Dominique Ferrera Hawkins, IAYT’s new Executive Director. Get to know Dominique as she shares her vision for the organization, what excites her most about the future of yoga therapy, and how our community can continue to grow together under her leadership.

10/29/2025

🎥 New on IAYT’s YouTube!

In this clip, Cheryl Albright, an occupational therapist and C-IAYT, shares what it truly means to be part of a treatment team, including understanding your scope, collaborating across disciplines, and bridging East and West for whole-person care. Missed our live conversation?

Hear Cheryl discuss:
✨ What it means when a healthcare provider recommends yoga
✨ How yoga therapy offers safe, personalized support
✨ Her journey blending OT and yoga therapy through Soul to Soul Yoga

Watch the full clip on YouTube: https://buff.ly/T8KlQWG

10/28/2025

Ancient yogis understood what modern science is only now confirming: A regular gratitude practice can be a powerful “social glue,” helping to rewire your mind and body for calm, joy, health, and connection. Research shows that cultivating gratitude can help you feel happier and more at ease with yourself.

Learn more in our latest blog post with C-IAYT Monica Le Baron at the link below👇

By Monica Le Baron Ancient yogis understood what modern science is only now confirming: A regular gratitude practice can be a powerful “social glue,” helping to rewire your mind and body for calm, joy, health, and connection. Research shows that cultivating gratitude can help you feel happier an...

10/27/2025

C-IAYTs: We Want to Hear from You!

IAYT is conducting an annual survey of certified yoga therapists (C-IAYTs) to better understand and support our evolving profession. Previously part of the recertification application, we are now inviting all C-IAYTs to participate in the survey once a year.

Survey Info:
🗓️ Open October 21–November 21, 2025
🕐 Takes a few minutes to complete; you may respond anonymously
✨ Receive 1 CE credit for your participation

Complete the survey here: https://buff.ly/05HAAmu

10/24/2025

🗓️Coming up next Monday, Oct. 27: FREE Member-Only Virtual DEIAC Town Hall!

Join IAYT’s DEIAC for a virtual town hall on how yoga therapy can support immigrant and refugee communities, featuring personal experiences and insights on fostering resilience, safety, and a sense of belonging.

DEIAC Town Hall:
⏱️ October 27, from 1:00–2:30 PM ET
🧘🏽 Explore how yoga therapy can support immigrant and refugee communities.
💻 Registration open for IAYT members: https://buff.ly/z9gra0H (member login required)

IAYT members can join a dedicated forum for discussion and resource sharing before and after the event. Register today! A recording will be available to all registrants.

10/23/2025

🎙️ We’re Going Live with IAYT’s New Executive Director!

Join us live on Thursday, October 30, at 1:00 pm ET for a special conversation with Dominique Ferrera Hawkins, IAYT’s new Executive Director!

We’ll talk about her vision for the organization, what excites her most about the future of yoga therapy, and how our community can continue to grow together under her leadership.

Catch the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. If you miss it live, don’t worry—the replay will be available on YouTube.

We’d love for you to tune in and say hello!

10/22/2025

💻Register for Part 2 of IAYT’s Continuing Education Toolkit Series - Monday, Nov 17 at 1pm ET!

Join Satya Pappu, C-IAYT, IAYT Certification Team Lead, and Sam Sather, RN, MS, C-IAYT, Certification Committee Chair, for this 1-hour webinar designed to help you create impactful continuing education courses.

In this session, you’ll learn how to:

✅ Understand the essentials of designing and submitting high-quality Approved Professional Development (APD) courses
✅ Discover how to craft clear learning objectives and engaging descriptions
✅ Learn about certificate and completion requirements to support C-IAYTs with CE

Register TODAY (member sign-in required): https://buff.ly/nLyqC61

Note: CE credit for Part 1 will be posted in the first week of November, after we close the quiz. Stay tuned for details on Part 3, coming December 10.