Our voices matter. Yoga is not synonymous with Healthcare for starters. THIS is not yoga therapy.
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Amanda Mona
8 months ago
The Q pathway disregards the ones of us who took the time to study, learn and LIVE the yoga therapy path. Letting someone cut corners just makes you like the rest of the “express” healing fads that are out there. Why on earth would that ever be a good idea ?
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Anonymous
8 months ago
Please focus on the C-IAYT credential and making this “new” field viable, recognized and valued before creating confusion with the Q certification. This does our field a great disservice and discredits the hard work and hours of those who have undertaken the 1,000 program.
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Andrea Snyder
8 months ago
Because of this decision, I have stepped away from my yoga therapy practice. I feel betrayed by the organization that I put so much money and time into. I still believe that the focus should be on legitimizing the current IAYT program within the medical community. Not creating a separate program for the yoga community to leave us out of the medical field entirely.
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Tra Kirkpatrick
8 months ago
I have been a member of the IAYT for nearly 15 years and a C – IAYT since the grandfathering process. Like other credentialed, yoga therapists, we have dedicated many hours to study, research, and work in our profession. It is quite disappointing to see the watered down Q designation, which will only dilute the efforts of current yoga therapists, in addition to all the concerns named in the petition.
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Alison Coulter
8 months ago
Do not confuse yoga therapy with others, its special qualities may overlap with other forms of therapy but It is unique on its own
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Helga Nashed
8 months ago
Featured
C-IAYT current member
I agree with all points raised. Limiting this training to 300hrs feels comparable to asking someone with an undergraduate biology background to step into the role of a physician. Well-intentioned, but not at all realistically adequate.
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Jaime Stover Schmitt
8 months ago
Currently C-IAYT
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Kahea Bencke
8 months ago
Former C-IAYT member
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Cassandra Crnich
8 months ago
MS, LMT, NMT (CIAYT through 2027)
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Donald Blosser
8 months ago
I have spent a decade attaining my accreditation as a Spanda Yoga Movement Therapist. This shortcut is appalling, unsafe and discredits the professional individuals in our field. There is no shortcut path to becoming a PT, OT, or PhD in any field. Do not allow this to continue.
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Sara Greway
8 months ago
C-IAYT
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Jenn Crawford
8 months ago
I agree with all points made and am standing with my Community.
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Savanna Davis
8 months ago
As a licensed HCP and CIAYT, I would have taken this pathway had it been available, and I would have missed out significantly. No training replaces yoga therapy.
Our voices matter. Yoga is not synonymous with Healthcare for starters. THIS is not yoga therapy.
The Q pathway disregards the ones of us who took the time to study, learn and LIVE the yoga therapy path. Letting someone cut corners just makes you like the rest of the “express” healing fads that are out there. Why on earth would that ever be a good idea ?
Please focus on the C-IAYT credential and making this “new” field viable, recognized and valued before creating confusion with the Q certification. This does our field a great disservice and discredits the hard work and hours of those who have undertaken the 1,000 program.
Because of this decision, I have stepped away from my yoga therapy practice. I feel betrayed by the organization that I put so much money and time into. I still believe that the focus should be on legitimizing the current IAYT program within the medical community. Not creating a separate program for the yoga community to leave us out of the medical field entirely.
I have been a member of the IAYT for nearly 15 years and a C – IAYT since the grandfathering process. Like other credentialed, yoga therapists, we have dedicated many hours to study, research, and work in our profession. It is quite disappointing to see the watered down Q designation, which will only dilute the efforts of current yoga therapists, in addition to all the concerns named in the petition.
Do not confuse yoga therapy with others, its special qualities may overlap with other forms of therapy but It is unique on its own
C-IAYT current member I agree with all points raised. Limiting this training to 300hrs feels comparable to asking someone with an undergraduate biology background to step into the role of a physician. Well-intentioned, but not at all realistically adequate.
Currently C-IAYT
Former C-IAYT member
MS, LMT, NMT (CIAYT through 2027)
I have spent a decade attaining my accreditation as a Spanda Yoga Movement Therapist. This shortcut is appalling, unsafe and discredits the professional individuals in our field. There is no shortcut path to becoming a PT, OT, or PhD in any field. Do not allow this to continue.
C-IAYT
I agree with all points made and am standing with my Community.
As a licensed HCP and CIAYT, I would have taken this pathway had it been available, and I would have missed out significantly. No training replaces yoga therapy.