The Role of Outcome-Based Standards in Yoga Therapy

Abstract

This article introduces a powerful and effective approach to facilitating and documenting positive change that may be new to many in the Yoga therapy community: outcome-based standards and practices. Outcome-based methods are efficient, effective, and conform to both modern medical practices and to third-party reimbursement requirements. At the same time, outcome-based approaches maintain the spirit and identity of the Yogic approach to change and are thus superior to strictly evidence-based therapies. Outcome-based therapy is a middle way between a reductionist, allopathic medical model approach and a free-wheeling, forever spontaneous philosophy that eschews research and evidence. Sample measurement tools are provided.