Yoga Therapy is a distinct, evidence-informed field that applies yogic practices therapeutically to support physical health, nervous system regulation, and psychological wellbeing.

While rooted in ancient yoga traditions, yoga therapy as a professional discipline has emerged over the past 10–15 years alongside advances in integrative healthcare, neuroscience, and mind–body medicine.

Today, yoga therapy exists internationally within healthcare, rehabilitation, and wellness settings, and is supported by a growing body of scientific research. It is designed not as a generalized class format, but as a responsive, individualized approach that adapts practices to real human bodies — including injuries, surgeries, chronic conditions, and nervous system capacity.

This article introduces the foundations of yoga therapy: what it is, where it comes from, how it is practiced today, and why it matters.