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Biography – Dr. Steffany Moonaz

Steffany Moonaz, PhD, RYT-500 is a yoga therapist and researcher in Baltimore, MD. She became curious about the importance of mind-body activities at just 3 years old, and has always had a passion and interest in the healing power of mindful movement. Dr. Moonaz spent the 8 years at a leading research university, creating and evaluating a yoga program for individuals with the chronic diseases of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. She is now working to bring yoga to people with arthritis in communities around the country, as well as educating yoga teachers about the unique needs of this population. She currently leads Yoga for Arthritis teacher training workshops and Living Well with Arthritis retreats. She also serves as a mentor for several emerging researchers who are working to study the effects of yoga for various health conditions.