# Why We No Longer Call Ourselves Yoga Therapists with Libby Hinsley

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Podcast: [Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yoga-teacher-resource-podcast-426257)
Published: 2025-09-25T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://helloyogateacher.podbean.com/e/ep-283-why-we-no-longer-call-ourselves-yoga-therapists-with-libby-hinsley/
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## Resource

Libby and I had a shared identity crisis at the IAYT conference in 2023. In this episode, we explore the difference between yoga therapy and yoga teaching, our journey through the 'grandfathering' certification process, and why we decided to step away from calling ourselves yoga therapists. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:01:05 Yoga Therapy: Definitions and Misunderstandings03:45 Yoga therapy trainings and certification05:47 The Promise of Yoga Therapy09:29 Are Yoga Therapy Programs worth the Investment?15:01 Magical thinking and victim blaming22:19 Community and inclusion25:30 Misinformation and quality control29:24 Recommended Yoga Therapy Programs36:16 Concluding Thoughts on Yoga and Credentials EPISODE LINKS & RESOURCES: Libby Hinsely Follow Libby on Instagram @libbyhinsleypt Follow Libby on Facebook LINKS AND RESOURCES: Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource Join the Yoga Teacher Resource email list Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Learn more about the Impact Club Leave a review on iTunes Ask a question for the podcast on the Yoga Teacher Resource website or on SpeakPipe

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