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12/23/2025

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12/16/2025

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12/09/2025

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12/03/2025

𝗜𝗻-𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴:
𝙔𝙤𝙜𝙖 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙊𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙨
𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 27-29, 2026
𝙆𝙧𝙞𝙥𝙖𝙡𝙪 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙩𝙚, 𝙇𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙭, 𝙈𝘼

𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧:
New Research and Findings!
Please join me, and Liz Larson to gain a deeper understanding of bone health and how yoga works to prevent and reverse bone loss. My pioneering work on yoga and health, including a 10-year research study on yoga for osteoporosis, has been recognized internationally.

Through lecture, movement, and hands-on experience, you will:
* Learn a daily practice that improves bone mineral density and bone quality.
* Understand the definitive way to do the 12 yoga poses proven to reverse osteoporosis.
* Explore ways to teach beginner, intermediate, and classical versions of the poses.
* Examine the difference between yoga’s “side effects” (improved posture, balance, strength, etc.) and those associated with medications.
* Learn about osteosarcopenia, a newly discovered and common condition that relates muscle function to bone loss.
* Learn about new research in the field, including the possible applications of CCN3, secreted by the arcuate nucleus in the brain in lactating mothers, as a potential means of promoting bone mass.
* Discuss bone-muscle, crosstalk chemical dialogue and how this informs your yoga practice.

Within the last five years, there have been significant additional research and developments within the field. This program will also discuss and apply new research to the poses in my study that have been successful at building bone density.

Note This program is suitable for everyone: yoga therapists, yoga teachers, established yoga practitioners and novices. Beginner versions of the poses will be taught along with more intermediate and classical versions so those with no yoga experience can easily follow along.

Learn more and reserve: https://kripalu.org/experiences/bone-health-shedding-new-light-yoga-osteoporosis

12/02/2025

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11/29/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗼𝘄𝗹𝘀: 𝗔 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀

Researchers investigated Tibetan Singing Bowls as a sound-based intervention. The goal was to determine whether the bowls’ vibrations and tones could measurably reduce stress and improve wellbeing. Singing Bowls are already popular in yoga, meditation, and holistic therapy, but scientific validation has been limited.

🥣 Why the study was conducted:
* To bridge the gap between traditional practice and scientific evidence.
* To assess whether Singing Bowl sessions could be recommended as a complementary therapy for stress management and emotional health.
* To provide therapists and practitioners with data-driven insights into the effectiveness of sound healing.

👩‍🔬 How the Study Was Conducted:
Participants attended structured Singing Bowl sessions. Researchers measured psychological outcomes (stress, mood, anxiety) using validated questionnaires. They also tracked physiological markers such as heart rate and blood pressure before and after sessions. A controlled design allowed comparison between Singing Bowl exposure and baseline conditions.

📊 Results of the Study:
• Significant reductions in stress and anxiety were observed after Singing Bowl sessions.
• Participants reported improved mood, relaxation, and sense of wellbeing.
• Physiological measures showed lower heart rate and blood pressure, indicating a calming effect on the nervous system.
• The effects were consistent across participants, suggesting broad applicability.

🌟 Key Takeaways for Therapists & Practitioners:
• Singing Bowl therapy can be integrated into yoga, meditation, counseling, and wellness retreats as a supportive practice.
• It offers a non-invasive, low-cost intervention for stress reduction.
• The study provides scientific backing for what many practitioners have observed anecdotally.
• Therapists can use Singing Bowls to enhance relaxation, emotional regulation, and client receptivity during sessions.
• While not a replacement for medical treatment, Singing Bowls can serve as a complementary modality in holistic care.

SOURCE: www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213422025000241𝗲

11/26/2025

I will be a keynote speaker at 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮: 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗜𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆.

I will be speaking on Jan 17, 2026 from 11am-12pm ET on Integrative Yoga.
If you're attending this event, please come say "hello."

More info: https://www.iiyogatherapy.com/symposiumregistration

11/25/2025

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11/24/2025

𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗬: 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗼𝘄 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻

Chronic discogenic low back pain (CDLBP) is a major cause of disability worldwide, often resistant to conventional treatments. It is characterized by persistent back pain that originates from degeneration or damage in the intervertebral discs of the spine. Researchers from the Department of Orthopaedics at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, in collaboration with the Centre for Yoga Therapy, Education, & Research in India, conducted a study to explore whether yoga therapy could serve as a safe, effective, and non-pharmacological intervention for patients suffering from CDLBP.

The primary goal was to evaluate the effectiveness of yoga therapy in reducing pain intensity, improving functional ability, and enhancing quality of life in patients with CDLBP. Researchers aimed to provide quantitative evidence supporting yoga as a therapeutic option.

Study Design:
• Randomized controlled trial.
• 80 patients diagnosed with chronic discogenic low back pain.
• Yoga group (n=40). Received structured yoga therapy sessions.
• Control group (n=40). Received conventional physiotherapy exercises.
• 12 weeks of intervention.
• Assessments: Pain intensity (Visual Analog Scale, VAS), disability (Oswestry Disability Index, ODI), and quality of life (SF-36 questionnaire).
• Measurements were taken before and after the intervention.

Results:
Participants who practiced yoga therapy experienced a substantial reduction in pain intensity, while those in the physiotherapy group saw more modest improvements. The yoga group showed a greater decrease in disability levels, meaning they were able to perform daily activities with more ease compared to the control group. Quality of life improved more significantly in the yoga group, with notable gains in both physical health and mental well-being.
Overall, yoga therapy proved to be more effective than conventional physiotherapy in addressing chronic discogenic low back pain.

Source: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12244673/

11/18/2025

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11/11/2025

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11/04/2025

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Loren Fishman, MD, BPhil (Oxon)

Dr. Loren Fishman is Medical Director of Manhattan Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in New York City, author of twelve books and author or editor of more than 95 academic articles, and a world-recognized pioneer in the treatment of piriformis syndrome and rotator cuff tear and an expert in curing back pain. He is Associate Editor of Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, on the staff at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons and a past President of the New York Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Dr. Fishman has written six books about yoga and medical conditions. They are: Relief Is In the Stretch: Cure Back Pain With Yoga (with Carol Ardman, WW Norton, 2006), Yoga for Multiple Sclerosis (with Eric Small, Demos Press, 2007), Sciatica (with Carol Ardman, WW Norton, 2009),Yoga for Osteoarthritis (with Ellen Saltonstall, WW Norton, 2008), Yoga for Osteoporosis (with Ellen Saltonstall, WW Norton, 2010), and Healing Yoga (WW Norton, 2015).

After graduating from Christ Church, Oxford, Dr. Fishman spent three years in India, including one year in Pune, India, studying Yoga with BKS Iyengar. Dr. Fishman then went to Rush Medical School, did a residency in a Tufts-Harvard program, and served as Chief Resident in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Throughout his career, when appropriate, he has incorporated Yoga into his medical practice.

Dr. Fishman has been included in numerous “Best Doctors” lists and has lectured in the United States and abroad. He is an officer of the Manhattan Institute for Cancer Research, and lives with his wife in New York City.