yoga

October 22, 2020

VPH nurse creates trauma-informed yoga program

Julie Stavas, RN, has found a way to marry two of her passions — psychiatric nursing and yoga — at Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital (VPH). About once every week, she leads trauma-informed yoga therapy to a group of five to 10 patients for 30 to 45 minutes.

By Matt Batcheldor

July 12, 2018

Osher Center offering yoga classes to help employees with back pain

The Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at Vanderbilt will begin offering a third round of yoga classes for employees suffering from back pain or insomnia.

By VUMC News and Communications

September 30, 2016

Vanderbilt’s Osher Center offers Gentle Yoga for Back Care

By Wayne Wood

January 29, 2015

VUSN study tracking yoga therapy for cancer patients

Cancer is bad enough. But cancer patients who receive surgery, radiation and chemotherapy may suffer from side effects that run from irritating to crippling — problems that are postural, musculoskeletal and respiratory, along with lowered self-esteem.

By Matt Batcheldor