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12/10/2025

🌟SYTAR: Be Part of IAYT’s Vibrant Annual Gathering!

The Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research (SYTAR) has always been a place where meaningful learning and community come together. In 2026, that experience grows even richer with the full Symposium on Yoga Research (SYR) now integrated into the program.

SYTAR 2026:
🗓️ June 11-13, 2026
📍 Hilton Orange County/ Costa Mesa, CA
💻 Registration opens mid-Feb: https://buff.ly/RZpWqZw

You’ll hear from keynote speakers Helen Lavretsky, Holger Cramer, Judith Hanson Lasater, and Marsha D. Banks-Harold, each bringing invaluable perspective and expertise that will shape conversations throughout the weekend.

Full registrations include access to the conference recordings, including the SYR research track!

11/27/2025

11/19/2025

Something new is taking root at PIES.

Rooted Resonance is a monthly sanctuary of sound and rest—Marsha’s bowls, chimes, ocean drum, and native flute woven together with Kristi’s Rooted Rest Yoga Nidra.

Our first gathering is this Saturday at 10:30 am ET, in person or online.

Arrive as you are. We’ll meet you there. https://bit.ly/43B7yQC

• Sound helps soften the mind
• Nidra helps reorganize the nervous system
• Together, they create deeper release
• …and a more spacious sense of grounding

Great for anyone seeking:

• Stress or anxiety relief
• Emotional integration
• Gentle nervous system support
• Spiritual connection
• Deep, restorative rest
No experience required. All bodies welcome.

11/12/2025

🚨 MISSING CHILD – ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA 🚨

Authorities are urgently searching for 12-year-old Zahmara Lashae Smith, who has been missing since November 9, 2025, from Alexandria, Virginia. Please share widely to help bring her home safely.

🔹 Name: Zahmara Lashae Smith
📅 Missing Since: November 9, 2025
🎂 Age Now: 12 Years Old
📍 Missing From: Alexandria, VA
🚻 S*x: Female
👀 Other Info: Last seen on November 9, 2025.

📞 If seen, call 911 immediately or contact the Alexandria Police Department at 703-746-4444.

10/28/2025

C-IAYTs: We Want to Hear from You!

IAYT is conducting an annual survey of certified yoga therapists (C-IAYTs) to better understand and support our evolving profession. Previously part of the recertification application, we are now inviting all C-IAYTs to participate in the survey once a year.

Survey Info:
🗓️ Open October 21–November 21, 2025
🕐 Takes a few minutes to complete; you may respond anonymously
✨ Receive 1 CE credit for your participation

Complete the survey here: https://buff.ly/05HAAmu

10/23/2025

NVBCC is teaming up with our Corporate Member Goodwin Living for the upcoming "Aging Well in Northern Virginia" event. This timely in-person event will showcase the information and resources that people of color need to have in order to age well in Northern Virginia.

Join us on October 29th in Alexandria for panel discussions, a vendor fair, refreshments, and much more. Valet parking is available on-site.

Registration details on the event flyer.

https://business.northernvirginiabcc.org/events/Details/nvbcc-and-goodwin-living-present-aging-well-in-northern-virginia-1529467?sourceTypeId=Website

08/29/2025

🗓️ Get Ready to Present at SYTAR 2026!

IAYT’s Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research (SYTAR) returns June 11–13, 2026, at the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa. New this year: the full Symposium on Yoga Research (SYR) will be part of the program!

The call for 2026 submissions will open in early September 2025. This is your opportunity to share your expertise, research, and innovations with yoga therapists, students, researchers, and integrative health professionals from around the world.

Stay tuned for details on how to apply! Learn more: https://buff.ly/c8iEaCR

08/02/2025

Applications Now Open: Economic Evolution Accelerator – Cohort 4

Apply today → https://www.northernvirginiabcc.org/accelerator-program

Are you ready to grow your business with purpose, strategy, and support?

The NVBCC Economic Evolution Accelerator Program is now accepting applications for Cohort 4. A transformative journey designed for Black entrepreneurs and business owners ready to scale sustainably.

This cohort-based program provides:
✔️ Expert-led training on business systems, operations, and financial management
✔️ Targeted support for growth-stage entrepreneurs
✔️ Networking, accountability, and strategic planning opportunities
✔️ Practical tools to stabilize and scale

Past cohorts have left stronger, more intelligent, and more connected. Now it’s your turn.

Deadline: August 29, 2025

08/01/2025

📣 Join us as we honor and share the healing power of yoga therapy worldwide!

Every year on August 14, Global Yoga Therapy Day (GYTD) brings together our professional community in celebration of this meaningful field. This year, we’re excited to offer sessions designed for both experienced yoga therapists and anyone curious to discover how the practices can support well-being.

GYTD Info:
🗓️ August 14
🌍 Live online, spread across various time zones
🧘🏽 Why Yoga Works: Where Science Meets the Sacred
💻 Registration is FREE and supported by your contributions. Register today and share onward: https://buff.ly/sfkerLA

This year’s theme, Why Yoga Works: Where Science Meets the Sacred, invites everyone to reflect on the deep roots and modern relevance of yoga therapy. We look forward to seeing you there!

07/29/2025

🌍 70+ Yoga Therapy Programs IAYT Accredited Worldwide Since 2014!

Since 2014, over 70 programs worldwide have earned IAYT accreditation by meeting rigorous educational standards for training yoga therapists. Whether you’re starting a new career or deepening your current path, there’s a program designed to support your growth.

✨ Explore accredited programs and take the next step on your journey.
🔗 Learn more here: https://buff.ly/UzfuVIA

07/28/2025

Our Alexandria VA Baptist church exists to spread the message of faith, hope, and love in Jesus Christ by equipping disciples to engage the community, locally and globally, for the purpose of advancing the Kingdom of God. Come visit us this Sunday!