Understanding Yogic Concepts of Health and Disease

Introduction Yoga is a spiritual science for the integrated and holistic development of our physical, mental and moral-spiritual aspects of being. The philosophy of Yoga is practical and applicable in our day-to-day living. Yoga has been documented to normalise...

A Living Laboratory for Yoga Research

Dr. Jeffery Dusek, Kripalu’s Chief Research Officer, Leads New Studies on the Power of Mind/Body Practices Jeffery Dusek was in high school when he had his first experience of how the breath can powerfully impact the body and the mind. “Growing up, I was a hockey...

Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health Appoints Chief Research Officer

Kripalu recently announced that Jeffery Dusek, Ph.D., who brings years of Harvard Medical Center experience, will help expand Kripalu’s unique dedication to scientific Yoga research and RISE program. Dr. Dusek is the first CRO at Kripalu, as the center is leading the...

The Front Line of Yoga Therapy and Research

John Kepner, M.A., M.B.A., executive director of the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT), has been at the forefront of developing publications, conferences, standards, and a professional identity for the field of Yoga therapy for more than a decade. In...