Yoga on Lake Rippowam
Resources
Information about Viniyoga:
For more information about Viniyoga, please go to the American Viniyoga Institute website.
Two of my teachers, Gary Kraftsow and Robin Rothenberg, developed and taught a series of classes designed to ease low back pain for a medical trial; see the resulting article in the New England Journal of Medicine. Click here to view a May 10, 2007 New York Times article about Viniyoga and yoga therapy.
An interesting interview with Gary, offering a good summary of Viniyoga methodology, can be found in Asana as A Tool: A Viniyoga Approach - from Integral Yoga Magazine September 2010.
Aetna Health Insurance is currently implementing a controlled study of stress reduction techniques, including Viniyoga. A January, 2011 press release from Aetna describes the very significant results. I am teaching some of the classes for this study.
You might also be interested in signing up for the American Viniyoga Institute quarterly newsletter, which contains a link to the Aetna press release as well as other articles and resources. To do this, please go to the American Viniyoga Institute website and enter your name and email address in the "Stay Connected" box at the bottom left.
Books, DVDs, CDs:
I recommend Gary Kraftsow's books, Yoga for Wellness and Yoga for Transformation (available on www.amazon.com) and his Viniyoga Therapy DVDs (available on www.pranamaya.com). Gary also has 2 audio CDs available - email info@viniyoga.com or check the online store if you are interested. And I have created 2 audio CDs - one is a basic practice and the other is a chair practice. Check my Products page for more information.
Other related sites:
The Yoga Alliance is a national yoga organization that sets standards for registering yoga teachers. I am registered with the Yoga Alliance at the 500-hour level.
Yoga on Lake Rippowam is a top yoga instructor in the South Salem, New York Yoga Instructors guide on YogaCabana.com.