Symposium on Yoga Research
- Presenter: Jon Kabat-Zinn
- Presenter: Shirley Telles
- Presenter: Peter Wayne
- and more…
THE WEST'S FOREMOST YOGA RESEARCH CONFERENCE
The Symposium on Yoga Research (SYR) is the West’s foremost yoga research conference. This unique learning opportunity showcases some of the best new research, offering ample opportunities for participants to interact with other scientists, experts, and professionals in the field. SYR 2023 is a single-track academic research meeting that includes keynote presentations by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Shirley Telles, Peter Wayne and additional invited oral presentations from other senior researchers. Multiple poster sessions during the conference offer you an opportunity to discuss your work in depth with your colleagues.
Note This symposium is for researchers, scientists, yoga therapists, clinicians, integrative healthcare professionals, psychology and education professionals, and anyone involved or interested in yoga research.
Poster Abstracts Poster sessions offer you an opportunity to discuss your research in depth with a representative researcher. The deadline for submitting a poster abstract is June 21; acceptance notifications will be sent by August 4. If your poster abstract is accepted, you must register for the conference by August 25. Learn more.
See a preview of SYR 2023 here.
SYR is produced by the International Association of Yoga Therapists, which is dedicated to advancing yoga as a respected therapeutic option. As the largest international membership association for yoga therapy, IAYT welcomes everyone who aligns with this mission and a vision of yoga for all.
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Keynote PresentersJon Kabat-Zinn, PhDShirley Telles, PhD Peter Wayne, PhD Research Presenters Scientific Program Committee Members / Pre-Conference Presenters |
Preconference (optional)
Yoga Research 101: Issues in Yoga Research Methodology
Monday, October 16, 1:00–4:30 pm
This optional, comprehensive preconference workshop offers a unique opportunity for research trainees, yoga instructors, and therapists to learn the basics of yoga research, establish connections for future research projects, and meet professional researchers and colleagues.
Discounted Tuition for Students
Undergraduate or graduate students can receive a discount of $100. Please select the right tuition option for you and call Registrations at 413.448.3152 with any questions.
Program at a Glance
Presenter(s)
Jon Kabat-Zinn is the author of 15 books and founder of the world-renowned Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Clinic.
Full Bio and ProgramsDr. Shirley Telles, PhD, MBBS, MPhil, is a research advisor at the Patanjali Research Foundation, Haridwar, India
Full Bio and ProgramsDr. Peter Wayne is a researcher, practitioner, instructor of mind-body and integrative therapies, and author of The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi.
Full Bio and ProgramsAkshay Anand, PhD, DSc, is a professor in the department of neurology at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh, India.
Full Bio and ProgramsNicole Culos-Reed, PhD, is a professor at the University of Calgary and cofounder of Thrive Health—an online educational company building capacity in health, fitness, and yoga professionals to deliver safe and effective exercise and yoga oncology resources.
Full Bio and ProgramsDr. Eric J. Roseen is an assistant professor of medicine at Boston University School of Medicine and director of the Program for Integrative Medicine and Health Disparities at Boston Medical Center.
Full Bio and ProgramsDr. Herpreet Thind is an associate professor in the Department of Public Health at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Her research focuses on chronic disease prevention and management through lifestyle interventions.
Full Bio and ProgramsLisa Uebelacker is a professor in the departments of psychiatry and human behavior, and family medicine, at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
Full Bio and ProgramsDaheia Barr-Anderson, PhD, MSPH, is an associate professor of Kinesiology at the University of Minnesota whose research focuses on physical activity, sedentary behaviors, and obesity prevention in children and adults.
Full Bio and ProgramsDr. Neha Gothe, MA, PhD, is a faculty member in the department of kinesiology and community health at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign and the director of the exercise psychology lab.
Full Bio and ProgramsDr. Catherine Justice is an integrative physical therapist, IAYT-certified yoga therapist, and the program manager for the Division of Integrative Medicine at Hennepin Healthcare.
Full Bio and ProgramsSat Bir S. Khalsa, PhD, is associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Yoga Therapy, and chief editor of the medical textbook The Principles and Practice of Yoga in Health Care.
Full Bio and ProgramsDr. Patricia Kinser, PhD, WHNP-BC, RN, FAAN, is an Endowed Professor and the Assistant Dean of Research at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Nursing.
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