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The following article is a lightly edited transcript of a talk given by Nischala Joy Devi at the 2008 Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research (SYTAR) held in Los Angeles, CA, March 6-9, 2008. Nischala Joy Devi is a masterful and compassionate teacher and healer She was a monastic student of Yogiraj Sri Swami Satchidananda and spent over 18 years receiving his direct guidance and teachings. During her time as a monk, she began to blend Western medicine with Yoga and meditation. She helped develop the Yoga portion of the Dean Ornish Program for Reversing Heart Disease, and now leads Yoga of the Heart trainings for Yoga teachers and therapists. She is the author of The Healing Path of Yoga and The Secret Power of Yoga. The transcribed talk was part of a series of case presentations entitled "This is What I Do as a Yoga Therapist." [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
