Yoga Therapy Hour with Amy Wheeler

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

Amy Chats with Shri V Srinivasan, who is one of the senior faculty of the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram (KYM) and the Executive Director. He had the rare blessings of learning under Yogacharya Shri T.K.V. Desikachar as a student of Teacher Training Program at KYM. He holds a Master’s Degree in Yoga from Tamilnadu Sports and Physical Education University Chennai. He also learnt Vedic Chanting and functions as a Healing Chant Teacher also. His teaching career includes Consultations and Classes of Yoga for Therapy, teaching of all aspects of Yoga to Indian and International students in India and abroad. They talk about How Yoga Therapy is unfolding in India, the implications of the Bhagavad Gita for Yoga Therapy. They discuss the following:·        How V Srinivasan came to yoga, then yoga teacher training, became a yoga therapist and eventually the Executive Director of KYM.·        What it means to practice our yoga mentally, emotionally, in relationship to one another and ourselves and spiritually.·        How we can stay balanced during these difficult times, by connecting to something deep within our own heart.·        The purpose of yoga, far beyond asana.·        The ancient text of the Bhagavad Gita and how it applies to yoga therapy.·        The therapeutic relationship according to the Bhagavad Gita.·        Karma, Hatha, Jnana and Bhakti Yoga as paths to the same destination.·        How our natural gifts determine which type of yoga we will enjoy most.·        How we can work to do hard things in life, just like Arjuna had to do.·        What is the moral of the story at the very end of the Bhagavad Gita? ·        Why Amy chose to study at the KYM for the past two decades, what attracted her to the KYM and why she continues to study in this tradition.·        Online learning and how it is new the frontier for KYM.·        How yoga therapy is unfolding in India, and the support the field is getting from the Indian Government. ·        How KYM Yoga therapy is joining with healthcare.·        How the KYM is connecting with the field of healthcare.  October’s podcasts are 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.com

Listen to the full episode by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/yogatherapyhourAmy Chats with Marcie Evans who has been working with her own chronic illness since 1999. Marcie has been working to heal her symptoms using mindset changes, relationship shifts, lifestyle modification, yoga, meditation, nutrition, supplements and herbs, Ayurveda, and several other healing methods. She has a Masters degree through the University of Iowa. She is a Certified Yoga Therapist with IAYT, a Trauma Informed Yoga Therapist, a Certified Exercise Physiologist with ACSM, and also instructs many other types of movement therapy. In this episode they talk about Yoga Therapy & Auto immune disease.They discuss the following:·        Marcie’s yoga, fitness and pilates studio in Iowa City, Iowa and her niche of helping people move from injury and pain back into their lives·        Marcie’s experience with Auto-immune diseases and what she discovered along the way·        Marcie’s experience working with people with Auto-immune diseases and common problems they experience·        The lack of Embodiment that many people with Auto-immune disease must work through on the path to healing·        Yoga & Hydration as a critical component of success in Auto-immune disease·        What to look out for (potential causes, knowing your triggers of AI flare-ups)·        Stress, Self-awareness, Self-regulation, Breathing & Movement·        Addressing the balancing of the Nervous System as the way to healing AI disease   November’s podcasts are 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/KymMitraDonationTo learn more out more about Marcie, her class offerings, and personalized sessions visit:http://www.Serenitywellnesstherapy.comInstagram: @serenitywellnesstherapyCheck out Amy's website http://www.amywheeler.com

Listen to the full episode by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/yogatherapyhourAmy Chats with Sweta Vikram in today’s podcast. Sweta is an International Speaker, Best-selling Author, and Ayurveda-based Health & Mindset Coach in New York City. terms. Her work has appeared in The New York Times and other publications across nine countries on three continents. Sweta is a trained yogi and is on the board of Fly Female Founders, and holds a Master’s in Strategic Communications from Columbia University. Voted as “One of the Most Influential Asians of Our Times” and winner of the “Voices of the Year” award (past recipients have been Chelsea Clinton). She also teaches yoga, meditation, and mindfulness to survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence as well incarcerated men and women. They discuss Sweta’s new book, her background in writing, Handling negative feedback, Writing, and Self-care & Meditation, and much more.They talk about the following:What chronic illness, the pandemic blues and writing have in commonSweta’s new book and the inspiration behind the bookHer experience with a chronic illnessSweta’s thought process as a writer and how to handle feedbackTaking care of yourself as a writerSweta’s weekly routine pre-covidWriting and Self Care & MeditationSweta’s thought on why winter is a good time to writeThe importance of women supporting women  October/ November podcasts are sponsored by: International Association of Yoga Therapistshttps://iaty.org 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 podcast:A piece of peaceTo learn more out more about Sweta, her class offerings, and personalized sessions visit: http://swetavikram.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Words.By.SwetaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/challenge/?next=/swetavikram/Check out Amy's website http://www.amywheeler.com

Amy Chats with Sonya Chapnick who is a certified Yoga Therapist with more than three decades of training and experience. She is a member of the faculty for the Optimal State Yoga Therapy School and is the founder of YogaGently.com. Her unique combination of clinical training, studio teaching, and specialization in mental health, enhances her passion for creating a paradigm shift around aging: not viewing aging as a decline, but instead as a journey of empowered wellness. She has been featured in Healthy Aging online magazine, and the documentary “Yoga Therapy for Life.” Sonya specializes in sleep hygiene with a focus on creating and facilitating Yoga Nidra (guided meditations) as part of an individualized yoga program. They talk about Sonya’s journey with Insomnia, Sleep, Intentional rest, Sonya’s professional journey and back ground and much more.They talk about the following:·        Sonya’s journey and background as a woman who is blind in the world of yoga/ yoga therapy·        Sonya’s experience with teaching and how difficult it has been·        How Sonya got started with Yoga Nidra and her personal story of healing·        The difference between Deep relaxation and Intentional rest·        Trauma informed approach to Yoga therapy and Optimal Nidra·        Types of seeds (bhavanas) that can be planted for someone in a relaxed state and how powerful these seeds can be for changing perceptionand belief structures·        Sonya’s experience with Insomnia after having her daughter ·        Sonya’s personal style of Yoga Nidra called Optimal Nidra·        Sonya’s Upcoming program for training Optiman Nidra teachers October/ November podcasts are sponsored by: International Association of Yoga Therapistshttps://iaty.org  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/KymMitraDonationTo learn more out more about Sonya, her class offerings, and personalized sessions visit: https://www.yogagently.com/ Check out Amy's website http://www.amywheeler.com