Literature on the therapeutic use of yoga, meditation, and Ayurvedic principles of nutrition is improving in both quality and quantity. These ancient modalities have been shown to help manage stress and stress-related eating, and support mental resilience, including behavior change and the relationship with food. Studies in individuals with metabolic conditions - hypertension, pre- and type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and menopausal weight gain - suggest yoga and meditation, sometimes in combination with Ayurvedic nutrition principles, improves a range of metabolic biomarkers. 

On Thursday, October 12, 2023, from 2-3:30 p.m. ET, Join Annie Kay, MS, RDN, E-RYT500, C-IAYT, for a beyond-the-basics webinar that will discuss the state of the literature and current understanding of the psychoneurobiological mechanisms underpinning potential metabolic outcomes. Intervention protocol elements, including type and duration of yoga and meditation, inclusion of Ayurvedic principles, and use of specific yoga postures or styles, will be presented and discussed. 

For those looking for an understanding of yoga therapy and its philosophical and evidential basis, Today’s Dietitian recommends viewing the recorded webinar, “Yoga Therapy for Nutrition-related Conditions: Mechanisms, Evidence, Practical Applications and Credentialing.” This presentation provides an overview of the use of yoga for nutrition health professionals and presents a foundational basis for new-to-yoga dietitians or those who want a refresher on the use of yoga as a therapeutic element of daily life and good health.