Over the last two months, Yoga Alliance has proudly partnered with Stanford Psychiatry’s YogaX for a three-part series: Yoga in Healthcare. Together, we’ve grounded our work in the research, understanding teachers’ and practitioners’ interest in integrating yoga into healthcare settings, and the perceived level of training required to serve clinically complex and vulnerable populations. We’ve also learned how yoga programs are successfully implemented and sustained within professional systems of healthcare, hearing real-world experiences from healthcare providers.
In our third and final session, we’ll surface barriers to integrating yoga into healthcare settings. We’ll also explore collective solutions, inviting participants to consider how each part of the ecosystem can contribute to advancing yoga in healthcare.
This session stems from our firm belief that the future is not only shaped by institutions, but by the collective efforts of practitioners, educators, researchers, healthcare professionals, and organizations. Together, we can address challenges and expand what is possible.
Presenters will share reflections on how the field can continue to grow responsibly while maintaining the depth, integrity, and purpose of yoga. Our conversation will also highlight the importance of shared leadership, community partnership, and ongoing dialogue between the yoga field and healthcare institutions.
