Yoga Therapy Research: New Podcast Episode + Upcoming Course!

 

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NEW PODCAST EPISODE CHITHEADS | EPISODE #119 Chris Walling on Yoga Therapy Research (#119) Dr. Chris Walling, PsyD, SEP, C-IAYT has been an active leader in healthcare for nearly two decades. His work integrates the developmental, biological, and somatic aspects of the lifespan. His work in academic medicine has included the administration of multidisciplinary leadership teams in hematology-oncology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and geriatric psychiatry. He is a Clinical Research Fellow in the Traumatic Stress Research Consortium at the Kinsey Institute located at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. Dr. Walling is the current President of the United States Association of Body Psychotherapy, the hub of somatic psychology. His clinical focus in the behavioral sciences has examined the intersections of neuropsychotherapy, affect regulation, and somatic psychotherapy. Dr. Walling is the former Executive Administrator for the UCLA Longevity Center and Division of Geriatric Psychiatry. He currently serves as the Vice President of Education at the Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation where cutting-edge research is conducted in geriatric integrative medicine. Dr. Walling is also a member of the Somatic Experiencing Research Committee at the Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute in Boulder, Colorado. Dr. Walling is a clinical associate at the New Center for Psychoanalysis and a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in Los Angeles, California. UPCOMING COURSES COURSE | MINDBODY THERAPY Yoga Therapy Research: Applications of Psyche & Soma with Dr. Chris Walling Tuesdays, Sept 29, Oct 6, 13, 20  @ 12 pm ET    This course will help introduce students to the fundamentals of contemporary yoga therapy research, explore guidelines for yoga therapy research and practice, and survey the current and emerging body of knowledge within the peer-reviewed yoga therapy literature.  Join us as Dr. Walling makes research inspiring and fun as we explore the intersections of scholarship and embodied practices In this course, students will: Compare and contrast the various research methods and challenges of contemporary basic research and clinical yoga therapy research.   Identify the ethical considerations of decolonizing interpretive research and the risks of cultural appropriation in clinical yoga therapy research.   Explore the common variables from the psychophysiology of basic research yoga studies.   Identify the emerging experimental goals of yoga therapy research and the new outcome measures in contemporary studies.   Explore complex randomized control trials within yoga therapy research and identify its integration within primary and secondary disease prevention strategies. NEW COURSES | MORE INFO COMING SOON! The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali with Edwin Bryant - Oct. 2020   Understanding the Tibetan Book of the Dead with Andrew Holecek - Nov. 2020   Non-Dual Therapy with Georgi Y. Johnson - Nov./Dec. 2020   Shamans & Siddhas with Isa Gucciardi - Dec. 2020  PRE-ORDER NOW | TARKA ISSUE #3 On Ecology The word nature refers to the world around us, as well as to our deepest sense of self.  Yet, how nature is defined and understood popularly today is rooted in mechanistic and materialistic assumptions about reality. Perhaps most commonly, it is considered an object other than us that must be either harnessed or protected. What are the alternatives to this view of nature offered by the world’s contemplative traditions? Do these alternatives aid us in more directly connecting to our environment and each other? Some of the world's preeminent scholars answer these questions and many others in our upcoming issue of Tarka, On Ecology. Pre-order your copy today or grab a print/digital subscription!

CALL FOR PAPERS On Queer Dharma | Tarka Issue #5 In recent decades, the word “queer” has transformed from being largely a derogatory slur about gay people to a radically affirmative symbol of non-binary culture. Cis-heteronormativity in all of life’s dimensions is being subjugated by an increasing celebration of the many expressions of gender, sexuality, and what it means to be embodied.  Nevertheless, inclusiveness across dimensions of race, class, and gender continues to be an important area of focus for the projects of queer liberation, and this is no less true in contemplative traditions and new spiritual movements. Recently, queer spiritual leaders and their allies have been forging new intersections of ancient teachings with contemporary theories and in turn, paving the way for more inclusive spiritual communities.   What is queerness from the perspective of spiritual practice? Conversely, what unique expressions of spiritual life arise out of the various intersections of queer identity? If queerness as a fluid and open concept informs and yet transcends political, cultural, and social specificities, then what conceptions of the more-than-human divine might the adventure of queerness be uniquely positioned to illuminate?  This issue of Tarka will investigate these new avenues of inquiry and will seek to highlight and center those teachings from different contemplative traditions that are conducive to recognizing the queerness of dharma and the dharma of queerness. Topics explored, but not limited to: Buddhism & Queerness Contemporary Hinduism & Queerness Śaiva-Tantra & Queerness Vaishnavism & Queerness The Queerness of Deity Iconography Queer Theory & Contemplative Practice Early attempts at expressing a non-binary worldview and ethos New spiritual movements and queerness Translations and interpretations of ancient texts  Articles that meet the following criteria are especially welcome: Longer articles (3,000 - 5000 words) Short articles that address key topics/terms by responding to the question, "What is....?" (900 - 1200 words) Articles that detail a practice or a key element of practice (500 - 2,000 words +/-) Book reviews