Research

Full Reference List from Yoga for Pain Relief

Short Reference List: Studies on Yoga/Meditation for Stress and Pain Relief

Yoga Medical News Summarizes news and research on yoga (updated daily)

Articles

Yoga as a Tool. American Psychological Association Monitor on Psychology November 2009

"Strike a Pose: Is Yoga Part of Your Pain-Relief Plan? There's Good Reason to Think It Should Be" Pain Solutions October 2009

Yoga for Chronic Pain. IDEA Fitness Journal, 3(6).

Audio

Listen to Kelly McGonigal and Halle Tecco discuss how yoga can support cancer survivors on public radio (original live broadcast June 26 2009). "Veronica Rueckert and her guests discuss the use of Yoga, meditation, and stress-reduction as a supplement to traditional medical treatments."

Non-Profit Organizations Supporting Research, Education, and Professional Training in Yoga and Meditation

The Center for Mind-Body Medicine
Non-profit educational organization dedicated to creating a more effective, comprehensive and compassionate model of healthcare and health education that combines the precision of modern science with the wisdom of the world’s healing traditions.

The Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society
Supports research and training in mind-body approaches to medicine, including the use of mindfulness for chronic pain.

The International Association of Yoga Therapists
Supports yoga therapy research and training and serves as a professional organization for yoga teachers, yoga therapists, and healthcare professional who use yoga in their practice.

The Mind & Life Institute
Supports research on meditation and coordinates collaboration between leaders in contemplative practices, psychology, neuroscience, education, and medicine.