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Symposium on Yoga Research

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THE WEST'S FOREMOST YOGA RESEARCH CONFERENCE

This program has two options for attendance: the on campus experience or the livestream. Register for the livestream option here.

The Symposium on Yoga Research (SYR) is the West’s foremost yoga research conference.

This unique learning opportunity showcases some of the best new research, offering ample opportunities for participants to interact with other scientists, experts, and professionals in the field. SYR 2024 is a single-track academic research meeting that includes keynote presentations by Elissa Epel, Jack Feldman, and Robert Saper as well as additional oral presentations from other senior researchers. Multiple poster sessions during the conference offer you an opportunity to discuss your work in depth with your colleagues. 

This symposium is for researchers, scientists, yoga therapists, clinicians, integrative healthcare professionals, psychology and education professionals, and anyone involved or interested in yoga research.

Poster Abstracts 

Poster sessions offer you an opportunity to discuss your research in depth with a representative researcher. The deadline for submitting a poster abstract is June 19; acceptance notifications will be sent by August 2. If your poster abstract is accepted, you must register for the conference by August 23. LEARN MORE


About the Conference

SYR is produced by the International Association of Yoga Therapists, which is dedicated to advancing yoga therapy as a recognized health profession. As the largest international membership association for yoga therapy, IAYT welcomes everyone who aligns with this mission and a vision of yoga for all. 

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Keynote Presenters 

Elissa Epel, PhD 
Jack Feldman, PhD 
Robert Saper, MD

Research Presenters
Ting Bao, MD
Ursula A. Kelly, PhD
Arlene Schmid, PhD
Stephanie Sohl, PhD 
Romy Lauche, PhD

Scientific Program Committee Members / Preconference Presenters
Sat Bir Khalsa, PhD
Sundar Balasubramanian, PhD
Neha Gothe, PhD
Catherine Justice, DPT
Herpreet Kaur Thind, PhD


Preconference (optional)

Yoga Research 101: Issues in Yoga Research Methodology 
Monday, October 14, 1:00–4:30 pm 
This optional, comprehensive preconference workshop offers a unique opportunity for research trainees, yoga instructors, and therapists to learn the basics of yoga research, establish connections for future research projects, and meet professional researchers and colleagues. 


Discounted Tuition for Students

Undergraduate or graduate students can receive a discount of $100. Please call Registrations at 413.448.3500 to register.


ONLINE OPTION

Can't make the on campus experience? We also offer a livestream online version of this program.

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Program at a Glance

Yoga Experience
None
Suitable For
All
Program Theme
All Yoga
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Presenter(s)

Dr. Elissa Epel is a best-selling author, professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of California San Francisco, and an international expert on stress, well-being, and optimal aging.

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Dr. Jack Feldman is a distinguished research professor and the David Geffen School of Medicine Chair in Neuroscience at UCLA’s Department of Neurobiology.

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Dr. Rob Saper, MD, MPH, is the Chair of the Cleveland Clinic Department of Wellness and Preventive Medicine and the holder of the Nancy J. and Michael F. Roizen Chair of Wellness.

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Dr. Ting Bao, MD, MS, is codirector of the Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

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Dr. Ursula Kelly, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC, PMHNP-BC, is an associate professor at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing...

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Dr. Arlene Schmid, PhD, OTR, RYT-200, has been an occupational therapist for more than 25 years and is a professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Colorado State University.

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Dr. Stephanie Sohl, PhD, is a social and health psychologist in the Department of Social Sciences and Health Policy at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

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Dr. Sat Bir S. Khalsa, PhD, is associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Yoga Therapy, and chief editor of the medical textbook The Principles and Practice of Yoga in Health Care.

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Dr. Sundar Balasubramanian, PhD, C-IAYT, is an associate professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology/Hollings Cancer Center at the Medical University of South Carolina and founder of PranaScience Institute.

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Dr. Neha Gothe, MA, PhD, is a faculty member in the department of kinesiology and community health at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign and the director of the exercise psychology lab.

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Dr. Catherine Justice is an integrative physical therapist, IAYT-certified yoga therapist, and the program manager for the Division of Integrative Medicine at Hennepin Healthcare.

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Dr. Herpreet Thind is an associate professor in the Department of Public Health at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Her research focuses on chronic disease prevention and management through lifestyle interventions.

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Dr. Romy Lauche is deputy director of research at the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine at Southern Cross University.

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Dr. Alexandra S. Wimberly, PhD, LMSW, RYT-200, is a behavioral health consultant and psychotherapist.

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