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Since 1989, IAYT has supported research and education in yoga and served as a professional organization for yoga teachers and yoga therapists worldwide.
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Our mission is to advance yoga therapy as a recognized health profession.

10/13/2026

📣 Join the IAYT Team!

Interested in working with us? IAYT is hiring for two fully remote, part-time contractor roles! Explore the opportunities below and apply early. We review applications on a rolling basis.

🌱 Development Director: Help shape IAYT’s fundraising strategy and secure resources to advance yoga therapy worldwide. Application deadline: October 23, 2026. Learn more: https://buff.ly/2V8U1gJ

🌿 Accreditation Team Lead: Support IAYT’s accredited programs through objective program reviews, drawing on your knowledge of accreditation and compliance. Application deadline: October 27, 2026. Learn more: https://buff.ly/qV7XlV5

10/12/2026

🌿 October 12 is World Arthritis Day!

Established in 1996, World Arthritis Day raises global awareness of arthritis and its far-reaching impact. Each year, the Arthritis Foundation and organizations worldwide help shine a light on the challenges faced by people living with arthritis and the importance of support, education, and access to care.

🧘How can yoga therapy support people living with arthritis?

A personalized, adaptable approach may help support mobility, body awareness, stress management, and overall well-being. This World Arthritis Day, let’s raise awareness and champion accessible, compassionate approaches to living well with arthritis.

Read how yoga therapy can support arthritis: https://buff.ly/CHrFtNA

10/07/2026

📣 The Call for SYTAR 2027 Submissions Is Now Open!

Ready to share your expertise with the yoga therapy community? Join IAYT for the Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research (SYTAR) 2027, taking place online June 14–18, 2027.

This five-day virtual gathering will bring our global community together for learning, connection, and collaboration. The expanded program will once again include the full Symposium on Yoga Research (SYR), bringing together the practice and science of yoga in one virtual experience.

✨ Submit a proposal oriented toward yoga therapists
🌎 Connect with a global community of yoga therapy professionals
📚 Contribute to the growth and development of the field

The call for research abstracts will open in the coming months. Stay tuned to IAYT’s communications for details! 👉 Explore the submission guidelines and submit your proposal for a practice or session proposal, due by October 27.

🌿 Submit Practice Proposals: https://buff.ly/GeAYVQN
📚 Submit Session Proposal: https://buff.ly/20r1m6C

10/03/2026

🎀 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Every story is unique. Every journey matters. October is an opportunity to raise awareness of breast cancer and highlight the importance of timely diagnosis, quality care, and support.

Behind every diagnosis is a person with a unique story and journey. Experiences can differ based on diagnosis, treatment, support systems, and access to care. Every person affected by breast cancer deserves to be seen, supported, and treated with dignity.

🌿 Explore research-informed insights on yoga therapy and cancer care, including symptom support, quality of life, stress, and overall well-being: https://buff.ly/gVpQP54

10/01/2026

🌟 Meet the 2026 John Kepner Seva Award Honorees

C-IAYT Michal Yarkoni shares how her experience of war informs her trauma-informed yoga therapy work with underserved populations, including survivors of violence, soldiers, bereaved families, displaced communities, and caregivers.

The John Kepner Seva Award recognizes yoga therapists who are expanding access to yoga therapy in communities with limited access to these practices.

🎥 In Part 1, hear from Michal and this year’s Seva Award recipient as they share their stories of service, community, and impact through yoga therapy: https://buff.ly/AkJONm1

09/28/2026

💜 Meet the 2026 John Kepner Seva Award Honorees

In this clip, meet Marsha D. Banks-Harold, the 2026 Seva Award recipient, and hear how she supports yoga therapist trainees in developing the skills and confidence to create meaningful impact through their work.

The John Kepner Seva Award recognizes yoga therapists whose service projects are expanding access to yoga therapy for communities that have historically had limited access to these practices.

In Part 1, hear from this year’s Seva Award recipient and one of the finalists as they share the stories behind their service projects, the communities they serve, and the difference they hope to make through yoga therapy.

🎥 Watch the full discussion: https://buff.ly/mD6OhKE

09/25/2026

💜 Stay Connected with IAYT

Staying connected looks different for everyone. Our IAYT e-newsletter offers another way to stay in touch with the yoga therapy community.

Delivered twice a month, it brings you thoughtful updates on:

✨ Yoga therapy research
✨ Professional development
✨ News and opportunities across the field

It’s a place for more context, deeper insights, and early notice of new opportunities—all in one place.

🌿 Open to members and non-members alike.

Subscribe and stay connected with IAYT: https://buff.ly/pNAdMSA

09/24/2026

A live conversation with the 2026 John Kepner Seva Award finalists about their service projects, the communities they serve, and the difference they hope to make through yoga therapy.

09/23/2026

📚 Updates from IAYT’s Publications Team

We’re excited to welcome new leadership roles within IAYT’s publications team!

✨ Catherine Justice, DPT, C-IAYT, is stepping into the role of Editor-in-Chief of Yoga Therapy Today (YTT).
✨ Dee Churchill, C-IAYT, will serve as Associate Editor of YTT.
✨ Kelly Freeman, C-IAYT, IAYT’s Membership Manager, will take on the additional role of Managing Editor of the International Journal of Yoga Therapy (IJYT).

Please join us in congratulating Catherine, Dee, and Kelly on their new roles!

As we welcome these new roles, we also extend our heartfelt thanks to Laurie Hyland Robertson, who concluded nine years with IAYT as Editorial Director on July 31. We’re grateful for Laurie’s many contributions to IAYT and the yoga therapy profession and wish her all the best in her next chapter. 💜

Learn more about the publications team update : https://www.iayt.org/news/news.asp?id=734009

09/22/2026

Share your work at the Neuroscience and Yoga Community Showcase, online November 9–15, 2026!

This is a collaborative online event helping yoga teachers turn the science of yoga into better practice, teaching, and care. Organizers welcome project presentations connecting yoga with science, health, and community impact. No publication or university affiliation is required.

Submit a prerecorded project talk of up to 15 minutes by September 25 (deadline flexible). Accepted presenters receive complimentary upgraded access. Submit here: https://forms.gle/MCb5PzwqrKJaX5Fx5

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