Fasly-Kam

There is a big "todo" going on right now with Yoga Alliance where they are not sanctioning any language for registered yoga teachers that includes references to healing, therapy, etc. (unless of course the instructor has a medical credential which is well outside the scope and licensing of YA). They are also NOT including any type of healing/therapy program in their credentialing list; instead the yoga therapy as it stands as a formal discipline is now covered under a program with the International Association of Yoga Therapists. This group has a lengthy (and pricey) YT program that is quite acclaimed. However what some are struggling with is that their yoga really does have therapeutic applications or they work with special populations and study certain styles and applications of yoga to help improve the quality of life for those struggling with certain dis-eases. YA states that it is a matter of not authorizing yoga instructors to diagnose or treat medical problems. However

copied from the Yoga Alliance website: http://tinyurl.com/z58c466 The PHIT Act: Federal Legislation That Benefits Yogis and All Americans Last Updated: September 1, 2016 The U.S. is experiencing a sedentary and obesity crisis across the country. Here are just a few of the staggering statistics: According to the World Health Organization, physical inactivity is the 4th leading cause of death . The CDC director reports that “physical activity is the closest thing we have to a wonder drug .” Congressional findings reveal that the U.S. “ ranks last in the world in reducing the number of preventable deaths resulting from obesity-related chronic illnesses,” with nearly one-fifth of American children ages 2 to 19 categorized as overweight or obese. Research is pouring in that indicates that physical inactivity affects the brain and our ability to learn – our future generations are at risk. What is the PHIT Act? The “Personal Health Investment Today Act,” or PHIT Act, is a bill current