CME Information

Target Audience and Educational Goals

 

This CME activity is designed for physicians and other healthcare professionals who would like to explore healthcare benefits related to the practice of Yoga. According to the scientific literature, benefits include reduction in stress (such as in the management of physician burnout) and, in some cases, a non-pharmaceutical alternative to help alleviate the opioid crisis. The activity will also present ongoing evidence-based research related to newer, potential applications of Yoga and Yoga Therapy.

Important Limitations of this CME Activity

 

The practice of Yoga (and the related non-licensed, allied health technical field of “Yoga Therapy”) is an aspect of health maintenance and, as such, is not a substitute for medical intervention on any level.
While Yoga (and Yoga Therapy) can provide patients with several ways to help manage responses to stress and anxiety that oftentimes accompany receiving a diagnosis, experiencing the processes of treatment and recovery and the post-operative aspects of adaptation to lifestyle changes, Yoga and Yoga Therapy do not, and cannot, replace medical intervention, advice or treatment. In addition, neither Yoga nor Yoga Therapy can override aspects of medical care and oversight.  At best, they can be considered an adjunct to medical treatments. While Yoga therapy can help a patient manage symptoms of pain and discomfort both physically and emotionally, patients and their medical team determine the approach, significance and effects of yoga therapy.

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Importantly, while this CME activity is designed to teach physicians and other healthcare professionals about Yoga and Yoga Therapy and to help them answer related questions from patients, the activity is not designed to teach physicians how to practice or prescribe Yoga or Yoga Therapy.

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CME ACCREDITATION

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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The Institute for Medical Studies (IMS) and The International Institute of Yoga Therapy. The Institute for Medical Studies is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.”

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CME CREDIT
The Institute for Medical Studies designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity