51 - Therapy and Self-Care Misadventures During the Pandemic With Justine Mastin

Kat and Kyle talk with special guest Beth Spindler about yoga therapy: they discuss what it is, what it's not, and learn the answers to common questions. Beth is the author of Yoga Therapy for Fear: Treating Anxiety, Depression and Rage with the Vagus Nerve and Other Techniques and a frequent contributor to Yoga International. Talking Points Include: How yoga therapy differs from physical therapy and other disciplines such as occupational therapy and massage therapy. The process of becoming a yoga therapist. What a yoga therapist's scope of practice is. Why yoga therapy emphasizes lifestyle choices (or "moving in wisdom"). What to expect from a yoga therapy session. How alignment is addressed in yoga therapy (and what Beth means when she says, "We're not working with poses, we're working with people"). Employment opportunities for yoga therapists and the importance of developing a specialization. How do you know if you've found a yoga therapist who knows their stuff? What Beth's book is about and who it's for. ...and more. To explore Beth's work further, visit her website and read her new book! Send your comments, questions, and future show ideas to: [email protected] Download mp3 (right click, select "Save link as") Listen to every episode on SoundCloud! Listen to recent episodes and review us on iTunes! Original score for this podcast is by Austin Joy.