Adjusted Reality

The Whole System Effect: How Your Body and Mind Work Together with Laurie Hyland Robertson

Mar 29, 2023

Laurie Hyland Robertson, a yoga therapist, discusses the transformative power of yoga, its benefits for health and well-being, and the relationship between flexibility and mobility. She also explores integrating yoga with chiropractic care, emphasizing the mind-body connection. The podcast ends with a sponsor ad for a mind body spirit ebook.

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Laurie Hyland Robertson

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Quick takeaways

Yoga therapy addresses the multidimensional nature of our being in a whole-body approach.

Practicing yoga can lead to healthier habits, increased community involvement, and a more holistic approach to well-being.

Deep dives

Yoga vs. Yoga Therapy

Yoga therapy is a subset of the larger practice of yoga. It focuses on using the tools and practices of yoga to support health and well-being in specific ways. While yoga is often seen as a physical practice in the West, it encompasses much more, including mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects. Yoga therapy recognizes the multidimensional nature of our being and addresses all levels in a whole-body approach.

Introduction

3min

The Practice of Yoga Therapy and Its Benefits for Health and Well-being

4min

The Transformative Power of Yoga

16min

Understanding the Relationship Between Flexibility and Mobility

2min

The Power of Yoga in Improving Range of Motion and Balance

6min

The Benefits of Integrating Yoga and Chiropractic

19min

The Power of Intention and the Mind-Body Connection

4min

On today's episode, we speak with yoga therapist, editorial director and author, Laurie Hyland Robertson, about the benefits of both yoga and yoga therapy as they relate to the whole system.

After more than a decade in scientific, healthcare, and business publishing, Laurie found her way to the transformational practices of yoga and then yoga therapy. She is now editorial director for the International Association of Yoga Therapists, where she serves as editor-in-chief of Yoga Therapy Today magazine and managing editor of the International Journal of Yoga Therapy. She co-edited Yoga Therapy Foundations, Tools, and Practice, a comprehensive textbook for graduate-level yoga trainings, and co-authored the popular book Understanding Yoga Therapy: Applied Philosophy and Science for Health and Well-Being.

Combined with her 20-plus-year publishing career, Laurie's additional experience as co-owner of Whole Chiropractic gives her unique perspectives on healthcare systems and clinical care. She maintains a private practice as a yoga therapist the Baltimore-Washington area, where she owns Whole Yoga & Pilates.

In the Adjusted Reality podcast, well-known athletes, celebrities, actors, chiropractors, influencers in the wellness industry, and other podcasters will talk with host Dr. Sherry McAllister, president, F4CP, about their experiences with health and wellness.

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