I listened to the Yoga Nidra and the morning meditation this weekend in the Level I MTY course. Just wanted to send you a thank you! So beautiful—made my chest feel full of warmth!

I am grateful for the opportunity to take this course. Be well and I hope you find joy in every day!

PT/DPT Practitioner
USA

Medical Therapeutic Yoga (MTY) has transformed my clinical practice and my own self care. MTY provides a framework for treating patients holistically while empowering them to care for themselves through a graded progression of movement and breathwork. It has become the foundation for treating my pelvic health patients, and is especially helpful for those who are new to movement or fearful of injury. On a personal level, yoga has opened doors within me that I forgot were there. I have made lifelong friendships with my fellow students and am forever grateful for the many gifts of this program personally and professionally. Thank you, Ginger!

Dr. Sarah Talley, PT, DPT
Raleigh, NC

Dear Ginger, 

I want to thank you for so many things.  First of all, thank you for not being afraid to rock the boat, for being an innovator, for caring about our profession (and healthcare in general), and more importantly the people who come to us for help.  It is not easy to be an instigator of change.  It takes courage, time, energy, sacrifice, and above all perseverance to do what you are doing.  Keep “fighting the good fight” so to speak.  I think we process information differently, so sometimes I don’t completely connect with what you say, but I really want to.  I believe in your mission and approach to patient care.  I look forward with anticipation to a time when more healthcare providers embrace a more holistic mindset, and I think that time is coming.

I was already talking to patients about breathing, meditation, sleep, nutrition, etc., but I find that I things have been different this week.  You gave me the confidence to speak with more authority, I have more resources at my disposal, I have my own personal experience with meditation from last week, and several of my patients have really responded to our conversations.  Just today I spoke with a patient about the functional medicine program Dr. Hyman started at the Cleveland Clinic, and she was really excited about looking into it.  She has chronic pain everywhere throughout her body and just found out she is pre-diabetic.  She also has a history as a breast cancer survivor twice.  There is another patient I just started trying to get into a meditation routine.  She also has a long history of chronic pain all over.  She was honest and admitted that she has not followed through.  I talked with her about what you had us do each day and how much it (along with other things) helped, we talked about different meditation options, and I think she just moved from pre-contemplative to contemplative.  Other people have recommended it as well and she does a lot of research on her own, so she knows it is good advice.  I’m not sure I would have pursued this with her as I did if not for attending your training at PYTI. 

With Gratitude,
Dr. Susan Decker PT, DPT, PYT

Ginger’s knowledge and experience have completely shaped my professional career, and her guidance has truly helped me be a better mom to my sweet boys. The understanding and patience I have when working with my newly diagnosed son (he is on the autism spectrum) would never have been in my toolbox without the skills I developed through the program at PYTI.  I’m deeply grateful and forever Ginger’s biggest supporter. 

Dr. Becca Ellis, PT, DPT, PYT-c
Restorative Therapy Co.
757-578-2958
1004 First Colonial Rd, Suite 101
Va Beach, Va 23454
www.restorativetherapyco.com
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Honestly speaking, words cannot do justice to the experience of learning from Ginger. My hope is that all DPT students will avail of her teachings sooner than later and begin to practice PT with enthusiasm and compassion. This will be good for their health and those who seek their guidance.

Thanks to Ginger for creating a sustainable model of healthcare delivery. A hundred years from now, Ginger’s teachings will still prevail and her story of resilience will continue to inspire many seekers.

Kanchan Thakar, PT

Kanchan also had this to say

Integration of MTY in the physical therapy practice has helped me as a manual PT, to infuse new found enthusiasm to guide clients, to move forward in-spite of chronic issues of limited mobility and pain. Creating partnership with my clients to address many aspects of their wellbeing has shifted the locus of control to them and allows us to create a treatment plan depending on their readiness to change.

I tried to nurture my curiosity about integrating yoga in PT by taking many different kinds of yoga certifications. MTY offered learning, taught by Dr. Ginger Garner who is fiercely passionate about being an agent of change in health care. Her approach is nondogmatic and does not require affiliation with guru lineage. The curriculum is evidence based which truly fulfills all the criteria for integration of yoga in a healthcare setting.

MTY training challenged me on many levels. I love that it encourages the clinicians to put on their own oxygen mask for being well. Journal of self care practice, made me accountable and shed light on the challenges of being compliant. Psycho emotional lab about personal pain was valuable and helped me to be more compassionate towards those who struggle with pain.

Most of the clients who seek my guidance have chronic issues. Research shows that chronic stress is a common factor in inflammatory conditions like heart disease, OA, gut dysbiosis, asthma, etc. Yoga offers a drug free intervention to address the stress response. Integration of MTY with its emphasis on breath awareness and stability in static and dynamic postures has given me tools that I share with my clients.

It never ceases to amaze me how empowered clients feel during their initial visit, when they experience calmness within after practicing NAP meditation and how sensory diet of mindful movement infuses confidence to move with ease.

Video links for NAP mediation and sensory diet by Dr. Ginger Garner have helped many of my clients and me. Hope you check them out and have your own experience of moving towards wellness.

Thanks to the entire PYTI faculty for offering a great learning experience to many licensed health care practitioners who wish to be the change agents in healthcare delivery.