Finding and understanding research can be a daunting task. Have you ever wanted to look at the medical literature on yoga therapy and were not sure where to start or how to evaluate the studies? This course will show you how.
In this course you will:
Discover how to find research studies on yoga in PubMed using the best search strategies
Learn how to evaluate the quality of research
Identify evidence-based approaches to apply to your yoga therapy practice and teaching
Session 1 Overview of Research
The scientific method
Types of studies (Hierarchy of Evidence)
Study Design and Quality
Elements of a research paper
Assessing quality of research
Reliability and validity
Types of bias in randomized controlled studies
Types of randomization
Systematic review quality
Session 2 How to Search the Scientific Literature
Formulating the question/purpose
Setting up a search strategy
Searching PubMed database
Finding and identifying useful studies
Acquiring studies
Session 3 Basic Concepts of Statistics
How data is presented
Steps in statistical hypothesis testing
Introduction of statistical terms
Clinical vs statistical significance
Types of statistical tests
Session 4 Qualitative Research
Compared to quantitative research
Methodology used in qualitative research
Evaluating papers that describe qualitative research Regulatory Requirements
Protection of human subjects
Institutional Review Boards Special Considerations for Yoga Research
Limitations and Bias in Yoga Research
Essential Properties of Yoga Questionnaire
Yoga Research in India
Cost: $179
Note that purchasing these recordings will also give you the option to access the live course, and those updated recordings, the next time it is offered for just $25. You will receive the bonus code for registration for the next live course in the spring of 2020.
If you are more interested in learning about the research studies on yoga and less interested in learning how to find and understand studies, please check out the How Yoga Works course.
“This course provided a delightful experience to network with like-minded individuals.”
I have taken courses in research for my PhD requirements but some topics were difficult to understand. This course filled in the gaps. It also provided a delightful experience to network with like-minded national and international individuals. I would recommend this course to anyone who has an interest in understanding research methods and learning how to find research in yoga and mind/body technology. Thank you for a great course!
Siri Gurunam Kaur Khalsa, MSN, RNNurse and Doctoral CandidateSanta Cruz, NM
“This course gave me the tools that I needed to find not only good yoga therapy research but also other research that supports my work as a school psychologist.”
If you haven't had a chance to take a course or see Dr. Julie Staples present research on the effects of yoga it is a must. I wasn't sure how much depth we would get into as far as understanding research as it pertains to yoga but we covered everything! This course gave me the tools that I needed to find not only good yoga therapy research but also other research that supports my work as a school psychologist. Thanks again Julie!
Milcah Hawk, Ed.S, NCSPSchool PsychologistDel Norte, CO
“Research Demystified”
As an educator bringing yoga into public schools, I wanted to understand the yoga research so that I could have the language I needed to talk with administrators. This course demystified research so that I can now speak about it. It also gave me the skills to find the research I need without feeling overwhelmed. Julie explains the basics with ease and teaches the course in an engaging manner.
Sat Nam Kaur Khalsa, M.Ed.Educator, Yoga Teacher, and Founder of Learning from the HeartMillbury, MA
“Given me the skills to present solid evidence to medical professionals.”
As a yoga teacher and yoga therapist in an academic medical center, my goals are to provide my clients with evidence-based practices and enable clinicians to make confident patient referrals to my classes. Julie’s lively teaching style warmly invites you in to what seems like a daunting topic, and makes it really interesting. Learning how to search the scientific literature has given me the skills to confidently approach any topic and present solid evidence in presentations to medical and scientific professionals. Clinicians and researchers are increasingly interested in yoga and like to know that, as a teacher, I can speak their language and understand their concerns. As part of my Kundalini Yoga Therapy training, Julie’s courses have been enjoyable and invaluable in helping me professionally.
Dan Coma, RYT, C-IAYTIAYT Certified Yoga Therapist at Penn State Hershey Medical CenterHershey, PA
