Yoga Therapy in Dietetics: Credentialing, Applications and Practitioners

Robstp090719 May, 2021Health

lternative Medicine: Yoga Therapy in Dietetics: Credentialing, Applications and Practitioners is organized by Dietitian Central. This Course has been Approved with a maximum of 1 Credit. Description: Advances in genetic and neurobiological science have illuminated the mechanism by which mind-body practices such as yoga,meditation and mindfulness support behavior change. The field of yoga therapy is expanding and professionalizing. This webinarwill describe the mechanisms of yoga relevant to the nutrition practitioner, credentialing of the field of yoga therapy and how yoga therapy may fit within a dietetic scope of practice. Experiential examples of yoga breathing, and examples of how dietitians are using yoga within their nutrition practices will be described. Learning Objectives: Upon successful completion of this one-hour course, the participant should be able to: Describe credentialing of yoga and yoga therapy for dietitians as well as their own experience of these modalities.