Yoga Therapy Hour with Amy Wheeler

On today’s podcast, Amy Chats with Robyn Tiger, MD, C-IAYT, RYT-500. She is a life coach for Physicians & trauma-informed self-care coach. She founded StressFreeMD, a wellness practice that provides freedom through self-care education. Dr. Robyn utilizes her unique combination of trainings in medicine, yoga therapy, meditation, and life coaching to educate others in stress management, burnout prevention, and relief. Dr. Robyn is a Western Carolina Medical Society Healthy Healer Partner, Surge-On App Key Opinion Leader for Self-Care for Surgeons, faculty for Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapy, Advisory Council member of Yoga Therapy Today, and is an O2X Human Performance Specialist for first responders.Amy and Dr Robyn talk about Her background, how she practices Yoga Therapy, How StressFreeMD started, the benefits of being resourceful and so much more.They talk about the following:·        Dr. Tiger’s background as an MD and how it led her to yoga therapy and health coaching·        How Dr. Tiger started to serve Physicians with yoga therapy, meditation, and coaching·        What motivated Dr. Tiger into creating StressFreeMD·        How Robyn came to understand her client’s deepest needs and respond to those needs·        The importance of speaking in her client’s preferred language·        Resourcefulness and Tenacity as keys to the “Can Do Attitude.”·        Working with your mental habits as the key to success in building a business·        Importance of having multiple streams of income to create a successful businessIf you would like to receive the free infographics and handouts that correspond to each episode of the Yoga Therapy Hour Podcast, please subscribe to our segmented email list. You will have the opportunity to determine the Infographic Topics that you would like to receive. When the Yoga Therapy Hour Podcast has a topic that corresponds to your choices, then you will receive an email for that week with the PDFs for download.Topics you can choose from include:• Yoga Therapy & Mental Health• Yoga Therapy & Physical Health• Social Justice in Yoga & Yoga Therapy• Yoga/Ayurveda Toolbox• Yoga & Indian Philosophy• Global & Trending Yoga Therapy TopicsClick the link below to subscribe. It takes 10 seconds total.https://amywheeler.com/subscribeToday’s podcasts is sponsored by: Optimal Statehttps://theoptimalstate.com/ We have all benefitted from the ancient wisdom of India and her people, so it feels really great to be able to serve in this way. The Optimal State family has pledged on-going support of $250 per month, to go directly to KYM Mitra (www.kym.org). We will collect the monies and gift them each month. Please consider a recurring monthly payment to the fund. Even a small gift or intention makes a difference! If we make more than $250 in any given month, it will roll into the following month’s payment. The hope is that we can contribute for many years to come. If you even lose the link to donate, it is at the top of the homepage at www.amywheeler.com also. Here is the link for you to get started with your donation. We are so happy that you have decided to join us. We thank you for the bottom of our hearts!Link to click in the description: http://Paypal.me/KymMitraDonationTo see Robyn’s offerings https://www.stressfreemd.netRobyn’s podcast: The StressFreeMD Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-stressfreemd-podcast/id1578332294Check out Amy's website http://www.amywheeler.com

Listen to the full episode by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/yogatherapyhourOn today’s podcast, Amy Chats with Helene Couvrette. The Founder of H~OM Yoga Health & Wellness Center and Co-founder MISTY - Montreal International Symposium on Therapeutic Yoga (MISTY). She Specializes & is Certified in Pain Care Yoga & Trauma Sensitive Yoga. Helene began her journey in 1999 and has acquired over 10,000 hours of teachings since 2002, and has over 1300 hours of education, 800 of which is Yoga Therapy.Amy and Helene discuss Helen’s background, how to create relationships, how to get rapport, trust and help people feel heard, seen and safe, making choices, learning to grieve and so much more.They talk about the following:·        Forming relationships and how important it is to feel safe in a therapeutic relationship·        How Helene got to the point where she is now through difficult times in life·        Helene’s childhood and how it contributed to her growth and choosing to be positive·        Helene’s experience with trauma & suffering and how she coaches students·        Why it’s important to grieve and then integrate this tenderness into life·        Helene’s method of helping her trainees overcome anxiety about life·        Importance of choices in life and looking forward to who you want to be in this life If you would like to receive the free infographics and handouts that correspond to each episode on the Yoga Therapy Hour Podcast, please subscribe to our segmented email list. You will have the opportunity to determine the Infographic Topics that you would like to receive. When The Yoga Therapy Hour Podcast has a topic that corresponds to your choices, then you will receive an email for that week with the PDF’s for download.Topics you can choose from include:• Yoga Therapy & Mental Health• Yoga Therapy & Physical Health• Social Justice in yoga & Yoga Therapy• Yoga/Ayurveda Toolbox• Yoga & Indian Philosophy• Global & Trending Yoga Therapy TopicsClick the link below to subscribe. It takes 10 seconds total.https://amywheeler.com/subscribe Today’s podcasts is sponsored by: Optimal Statehttps://theoptimalstate.com/ We have all benefitted from the ancient wisdom of India and her people, so it feels really great to be able to serve in this way. The Optimal State family has pledged on-going support of $500 per month, to go directly to KYM Mitra (www.kym.org). We will collect the monies and gift them each month. Please consider a recurring monthly payment to the fund. Even a small gift or intention makes a difference! If we make more than $500 in any given month, it will roll into the following month’s payment. The hope is that we can contribute for many years to come. If you even lose the link to donate, it is at the top of the homepage at www.amywheeler.com also. I will be reporting on the website the progress; how much money is coming in at any given time and where we are in the process of getting this project off the ground.Here is the link for you to get started with your donation. We are so happy that you have decided to join us. We thank you for the bottom of our hearts!Link to click in the description: http://Paypal.me/KymMitraDonationTo see Helene’s offerings, visit https://www.homyogacenter.com/https://www.homyogaevents.com/Facebook Helene CouvretteCheck out Amy's website http://www.amywheeler.com

Listen to the full episode by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/yogatherapyhourAmy talks to Anne Pitman from Ottowa, Canada about yoga therapy, death and dying. This is a spacious discussion that will leave you exploring the wonder of transitions. It may even make you feel lighter inside. Anne Pitman has been studying death and dying for 12 years and has some gems to share with us yoga teachers and yoga therapists. Anne says we will never master the fear of death, but we can be more prepared for it. We can feel less lonely and alone. We can create a plan for ourselves and our loved ones. We can ponder and discuss something that will happen to every single one of us.·        Anne has a passion for integrative oncology and helping students prepare for the inevitable death that we will all face.·        Anne gives us some clues about how we can prepare for death and why it is important.·        She talks about using Savasana, or Corpse Pose, in your class as preparation for the final breaths.·        She talks about how the breath leaving our body is part of the dying process, all day every day and then in the final moments of being in this physical body on earth.·        Anne tells us about an upcoming program that she will guide us through contemplation of death and dying (12 months, once a month for a few hours).·        Anne also talks about how the purpose of yoga is to prepare for death.·        She says that working in death and dying is not too difficult for her. She has learned to expand her perspective.·        Anne says that when we die, maybe you or I is not the focus. Maybe death itself is the focus of a death done well.·        Anne talks about her upcoming book “Yoga Therapy Across the Cancer Care Continuum” by Leigh Leibel and Anne Pitman (Handspring Publishers) Today’s podcasts is sponsored by:  Optimal Statehttps://theoptimalstate.com/ Anne Pitman’s website is: https://www.annepitman.caHer upcoming course on death and dying: https://www.annepitman.ca/classes-and-eventsHer upcoming book on Cancer Care: https://www.handspringpublishing.com/our-authors/anne-pitman/ If you would like to receive the free infographics or handouts that correspond to each episode on the Yoga Therapy Hour Podcast, please subscribe to our segmented email list. You will have the opportunity to determine the Infographic Topics that you would like to receive. When The Yoga Therapy Hour Podcast has a topic that corresponds to your choices, then you will receive an email for that week with the PDF’s for download.Topics you can choose from include: ·        Yoga Therapy & Mental Health·        Yoga Therapy & Physical Health·        Social Justice in yoga & Yoga Therapy·        Yoga/Ayurveda Toolbox·        Yoga & Indian Philosophy·        Global & Trending Yoga Therapy TopicsClick the link below to subscribe. It takes 10 seconds total.https://amywheeler.com/subscribe Foundations we supporthttp://www.kym.orgWe have all benefitted from the ancient wisdom of India and her people, so it feels really great to be able to serve in this way. The Optimal State family has pledged on-going support of $500 per month, to go directly to KYM Mitra (www.kym.org). We will collect the monies and gift them each month. Please consider a recurring monthly payment to the fund. Even a small gift or intention makes a difference! If we make more than $500 in any given month, it will roll into the following month’s payment. The hope is that we can contribute for many years to come. If you even lose the link to donate, it is at the top of the homepage at www.amywheeler.com also. I will be reporting on the website the progress; how much money is coming in at any given time and where we are in the process of getting this project off the ground.Here is the link for you to get started with your donation. We are so happy that you have decided to join us. We thank you for the bottom of our hearts!Link to click in the description: http://Paypal.me/KymMitraDonation Check out Amy's websiteVisit Amy’s training section on her website to check out the courses belowYoga therapy training courses865-certified-yoga-therapist-program

Amy talks to Geetha Shankar about the teacher and student relationship. Ms. Shankar was the Head of Yoga Studies at Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram in Chennai, India for decades. She was a senior student of TKV Desikachar, and named one of the 100 Most Inspirational Yoga Teachers in India in 2018. Amy and Ms. Shankar talk about what it was like to be a student of Sir Desikachar and to sit in consultations with him, what her relationship with him was like, and how we can maintain the student and teacher relationship even in modern times. Geetha is Amy’s yoga therapist and teacher.·        Ms. Shankar tells us how she came to be a yoga teacher and yoga therapist.·        How she first met and linked to TKV Desikachar and what it was like to be a senior student.·        The responsibilities of a yoga therapist and the responsibilities of the student.·        How Ms. Shankar handles difficult times and self-doubt.·        What she sees as the future of yoga therapy.·        How to be creative as a yoga therapist, using many tools to get the results.·        The importance of relationship in the healing process.·        How she would like to experience her life when she has her last breath.If you would like to receive the free infographics and handouts that correspond to each episode on the Yoga Therapy Hour Podcast, please subscribe to our segmented email list. You will have the opportunity to determine the Infographic Topics that you would like to receive. When The Yoga Therapy Hour Podcast has a topic that corresponds to your choices, then you will receive an email for that week with the PDF’s for download.Topics you can choose from include: Yoga Therapy & Mental HealthYoga Therapy & Physical HealthSocial Justice in yoga & Yoga TherapyYoga/Ayurveda ToolboxYoga & Indian PhilosophyGlobal & Trending Yoga Therapy TopicsClick the link below to subscribe. It takes 10 seconds total.https://amywheeler.com/subscribehttp://www.kym.orgWe have all benefitted from the ancient wisdom of India and her people, so it feels really great to be able to serve in this way. The Optimal State family has pledged on-going support of $250 per month, to go directly to KYM Mitra (www.kym.org). We will collect the monies and gift them each month. Please consider a recurring monthly payment to the fund. Even a small gift or intention makes a difference! If we make more than $250 in any given month, it will roll into the following month’s payment. The hope is that we can contribute for many years to come.  Here is the link for you to get started with your donation. We are so happy that you have decided to join us. We thank you for the bottom of our hearts!Link to click: http://Paypal.me/KymMitraDonationCheck out Amy's websiteVisit Amy’s training section on her website to check out the courses belowYoga therapy training courses865-certified-yoga-therapist-program

Amy and Nrithya talk about the most popular model for assessment and therapeutic planning in the field of Yoga Therapy, the Pancha Maya Model, which is also called the Bird Model. What most people do not realize is that there are 5 points of interest for each of the 5 layers. There is a head, a tail, 2 wings and the core or body. The physical layer has 5 parts. The breath or prana layer has 5 parts. The mental layer has 5 parts. The personality layer has 5 parts. The emotions or spiritual layer has 5 parts. Nrithya tells several stories about TKV Desikachar and T. Krishnamacharya that really help to express and explore the depth and breadth of the Bird Model in therapy. We hear about how it become popular as a model for therapeutic purposes.·        Nrithya chants opening chants and gives the reasoning behind these invocations.·        Nrithya tells a bit about the history of the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram.·        How the Bird Model (Pancha Maya) became so popularized for Yoga Therapy.·        A brief overview of the 25 points of interest (5 x 5).·        A discussion of how prana moves in the body and helps to heal.·        The importance of joy in changing our healing journey.Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram website: www.kym.orgNrithya Jagannathan is the Director of Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram (KYM) Institute of Yoga Studies. Trained in Vedic chanting, she is a C-IAYT, ERYT-500 and YACEP. A student of Sri TKV Desikachar, she has a professional experience of more than 18 years. She is also the Editor-in-chief of KYM’s quarterly e-journal on Yoga and Yoga Cikitsa. She is a life member of the Indian Yoga Association and a member of the Standing Academic Accreditation committee of the Indian Yoga Association. She is also Bharatanatyam dancer, teacher and choreographer, with many awards to her credit. She has traveled extensively representing the KYM at numerous events/seminars/workshops across the world.If you would like to receive the free infographics and handouts that correspond to each episode on the Yoga Therapy Hour Podcast, please subscribe to our segmented email list. You will have the opportunity to determine the Infographic Topics that you would like to receive. When The Yoga Therapy Hour Podcast has a topic that corresponds to your choices, then you will receive an email for that week with the PDF’s for download.Topics you can choose from include: Yoga Therapy & Mental HealthYoga Therapy & Physical HealthSocial Justice in yoga & Yoga TherapyYoga/Ayurveda ToolboxYoga & Indian PhilosophyGlobal & Trending Yoga Therapy TopicsClick the link below to subscribe. It takes 10 seconds total.https://amywheeler.com/subscribehttp://www.kym.orgWe have all benefitted from the ancient wisdom of India and her people, so it feels really great to be able to serve in this way. The Optimal State family has pledged on-going support of $250 per month, to go directly to KYM Mitra (www.kym.org). We will collect the monies and gift them each month. Please consider a recurring monthly payment to the fund. Even a small gift or intention makes a difference! If we make more than $250 in any given month, it will roll into the following month’s payment. The hope is that we can contribute for many years to come. Here is the link for you to get started with your donation. We are so happy that you have decided to join us. We thank you for the bottom of our hearts!Link to click: http://Paypal.me/KymMitraDonationCheck out Amy's websiteVisit Amy’s training section on her website to check out the courses belowOptimal-state-community days professional development courseYoga therapy training courses865-certified-yoga-therapist-program

Amy wraps up the first season of Yoga Therapy Hour and gives the 2021 year review of the podcast. Amy talks about the mission of the podcast, our successes, breaks down who our listeners are and more! Amy talks about the many countries that our listeners come from and how they are contributing to changing the world together through yoga therapy. Amy takes a moment to thank each guest from season one and gives a one or two sentence review of what each guest talked about. You might wonder if you missed an amazing episode and this summary will help you to pinpoint which ones you still want to go back and listen to. Or you might realize that you desire to re-listen to an episode that has now become relevant for you. The topics are timeless, so you can listen again and again. Amy also lays out the plans for our next season, which will begin in mid-January 2022. The team from Optimal State and the Yoga Therapy Hour hope that you have a wonderful holiday season and that you can take some time to rest and reflect on 2021. We will be back for more joy in the new year!Today’s podcasts is sponsored by:  Optimal Statehttps://theoptimalstate.com/ Foundations we supporthttp://www.kym.orgWe have all benefitted from the ancient wisdom of India and her people, so it feels really great to be able to serve in this way. The Optimal State family has pledged on-going support of $500 per month, to go directly to KYM Mitra (www.kym.org). We will collect the monies and gift them each month. Please consider a recurring monthly payment to the fund. Even a small gift or intention makes a difference! If we make more than $500 in any given month, it will roll into the following month’s payment. The hope is that we can contribute for many years to come. If you even lose the link to donate, it is at the top of the homepage at www.amywheeler.com also. I will be reporting on the website the progress; how much money is coming in at any given time and where we are in the process of getting this project off the ground.Here is the link for you to get started with your donation. We are so happy that you have decided to join us. We thank you for the bottom of our hearts!Link to click in the description: http://Paypal.me/KymMitraDonationCheck out Amy's websiteVisit Amy’s training section on her website to check out the courses belowOptimal-state-community days professional development courseYoga therapy training courses865-certified-yoga-therapist-program

Amy Chats with Amit Garg, Vedic Astrologer. They discuss Jyotish, the difference in the way its practiced in India vs. the West, the potential benefits of using Vedic Astrology paired with Yoga Therapy, popular misconceptions about Jyotish and so much more.They talk about the following:·        The meaning of Jyotish and how its practiced in India·        Jyotish been used for many different life events in India·        Misconceptions or myths about Jyotish·        Difference in the practice of Jyotish in India and in the West·        Benefits of using Jyotish·        Jyotish and how it shows up in western science·        Importance of a good student/teacher relationship·        Practical tips on getting better at listening to the Universe·        Planetary remedies Today’s podcasts is sponsored by:  Optimal Statehttps://theoptimalstate.com/  Foundations we supporthttp://www.kym.orgWe have all benefitted from the ancient wisdom of India and her people, so it feels really great to be able to serve in this way. The Optimal State family has pledged on-going support of $500 per month, to go directly to KYM Mitra (www.kym.org). We will collect the monies and gift them each month. Please consider a recurring monthly payment to the fund. Even a small gift or intention makes a difference! If we make more than $500 in any given month, it will roll into the following month’s payment. The hope is that we can contribute for many years to come. If you even lose the link to donate, it is at the top of the homepage at www.amywheeler.com also. I will be reporting on the website the progress; how much money is coming in at any given time and where we are in the process of getting this project off the ground.Here is the link for you to get started with your donation. We are so happy that you have decided to join us. We thank you for the bottom of our hearts!Link to click in the description: http://Paypal.me/KymMitraDonation Check out Amy's website http://www.amywheeler.comCheck out Amit’s website to see his offerings https://ganesha-hanuman.com/

Amy and Kristine Kaoverii-Weber, creator of Subtle Yoga talk about the future of healthcare and how yoga therapy fits into what is emerging because of the Covid19 crisis. While Amy and Kristine had originally set out to talk about how to work with clients who are experiencing Covid long-haulers syndrome, they never really got to that point and Amy will be bringing in a world-renown expert very soon to address working with clients. This discussion centered on “What does yoga therapy bring to the healthcare table that is not being addressed by other modalities?” And how is the current healthcare system struggling, allowing for an opening for yoga therapy to emerge as a viable field of Allied Healthcare.·        Kristine’s prediction of what is happening in healthcare today·        What is the essence of yoga therapy and how it is different?·        Creating more joy in life as a revolutionary act·        Being OK with being a disruptor·        Being willing to see things how they are, and moving forward into difficult places·        The mental health status of our youth today and how we can help·        How Kristine’s background as a writer about neuroscience has helped her succeed·        Where are we going in 2022 and beyondKristine’s website to learn about her offerings: https://subtleyoga.comCheck out Amy's websiteVisit Amy’s training section on her website to check out the courses belowOptimal-state-community days professional development courseYoga therapy training courses865-certified-yoga-therapist-program

Listen to the full episode by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/yogatherapyhourAmy Chats with Indu Arora on today’s podcast. Indu is an Ayurveda Practitioner and Yoga Therapist, author and she considers herself a Yoga and Ayurveda student for a lifetime.  Acknowledged as a strong, clear, and authentic voice in the Yoga and Ayurveda community, she has spent the last 2 decades of her life studying, thinking and sharing Yoga and Ayurveda. In 2019 Indu released her most recent book, Yoga Ancient Heritage Tomorrow’s Vision that has been an instant favorite among Yoga teachers and students alike. They discuss Indu’s childhood and how she got started, Her Gurus, Her most recent book and much more.They talk about the following:Indu’s background and ChildhoodWhy Indu considers herself a student firstIndu’s experience with her Yoga and Ayurveda GurusPracticing Selfcare as the key to good healthThe importance of Self-compassionIntellectual Understanding vs. RealizationIndu’s recent book titled ‘SOMA’Indu’s thought on the connection between Modern science, Yoga & Ayurveda  Today’s podcasts is sponsored by:  Optimal Statehttps://theoptimalstate.com/ Foundations we supporthttp://www.kym.orgWe have all benefitted from the ancient wisdom of India and her people, so it feels really great to be able to serve in this way. The Optimal State family has pledged on-going support of $500 per month, to go directly to KYM Mitra (www.kym.org). We will collect the monies and gift them each month. Please consider a recurring monthly payment to the fund. Even a small gift or intention makes a difference! If we make more than $500 in any given month, it will roll into the following month’s payment. The hope is that we can contribute for many years to come. If you even lose the link to donate, it is at the top of the homepage at www.amywheeler.com also. I will be reporting on the website the progress; how much money is coming in at any given time and where we are in the process of getting this project off the ground.Here is the link for you to get started with your donation. We are so happy that you have decided to join us. We thank you for the bottom of our hearts!Link to click in the description: http://Paypal.me/KymMitraDonation  Books mentioned in the podcastSOMA: 1OO Heritage Recipes for Self-Carehttps://www.amazon.com/SOMA-100-Heritage-Recipes-Self-Care-ebook/dp/B08NF6YY37Check out Indu’s website https://www.yogsadhna.com/Check out Amy's website http://www.amywheeler.com

Listen to the full episode by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/yogatherapyhourHeidi is the new IAYT Accreditation Manager and the Lead on the Certification Exam. She was recently hired by IAYT and has extensive experience in Higher Education. Amy and Heidi have a heady discussion about this emerging Allied Healthcare Field, on credentialling of individuals, accreditation of programs/ schools, the upcoming certification exam that all graduates will have to take before becoming certified by IAYT, licensing in the field of yoga therapy and how yoga therapist can team up with healthcare facilities to promote their services. Warning: You may only like this episode if you are a yoga therapy nerd!·        Heidi Crocker’s background in Higher Education and Integrative Health·        Defining Credentialling of Individuals·        Graduating from an Accredited Program vs. Portfolio Review as a path to certification·        The Certification Exam and progress of the development and implementation·        The path for licensing, pros and cons·        ICD-10 Codes what are they and how they can be used under the umbrella of a licensed healthcare provider·        8E0ZXY4 is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of yoga therapy. The code is valid for the year October 2021- September 2022 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.·        CPT Codes, what are they and how can they be used under the umbrella of a licensed healthcare provider November’s podcasts are sponsored by:  Optimal State Foundations we supporthttp://www.kym.orgWe have all benefitted from the ancient wisdom of India and her people, so it feels really great to be able to serve in this way. The Optimal State family has pledged on-going support of $500 per month, to go directly to KYM Mitra (www.kym.org). We will collect the monies and gift them each month. Please consider a recurring monthly payment to the fund. Even a small gift or intention makes a difference! If we make more than $500 in any given month, it will roll into the following month’s payment. The hope is that we can contribute for many years to come. If you even lose the link to donate, it is at the top of the homepage at www.amywheeler.com also. I will be reporting on the website the progress; how much money is coming in at any given time and where we are in the process of getting this project off the ground.Here is the link for you to get started with your donation. We are so happy that you have decided to join us. We thank you for the bottom of our hearts!Link to click in the description: http://Paypal.me/KymMitraDonation Related Links from the IAYT.ORG website for more Information:Heidi Crocker: https://www.iayt.org/page/IAYTManagementCertification: https://www.iayt.org/page/certificationPortfolio Review: https://www.iayt.org/page/AccreditationCommitt#Accreditation: https://www.iayt.org/page/AccreditationLandingA related article: Alternative Billing Codes and Yoga: Practical Issues and Strategic Considerations for Determining “What is Yoga Therapy?” and “Who is a Yoga Therapist?”https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.iayt.org/resource/resmgr/PDFs/AltBillingCodes.pdf Check out Amy's website http://www.amywheeler.comIf you would like to sponsor the podcast, please contact us at Amy@AmyWheeler.Com