Judith Hanson Lasater, PhD, PT

Judith Hanson Lasater, PhD, PT, has taught yoga since 1971. She holds a doctorate in East-West psychology and is a physical therapist. Dr. Lasater is one of the founders of Yoga Journal magazine and president emeritus of the California Yoga Teachers Association.

Dr. Lasater writes extensively about yoga. Her feature articles, columns, and essays appear in numerous books, magazines, and anthologies. She is the author of Relax and Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful Times, the first book devoted to the supported yoga poses and breathing techniques called restorative yoga. Her other books include Restore and Rebalance, Yogabody, and What We Say Matters.