Cheryl Van Demark

Cheryl Van Demark is a physical therapist, yoga therapist, and yoga teacher with a master’s degree in physical education and exercise science. She is approaching 40 years of helping individuals optimize body alignment, restore movement, build strength, and cultivate a balance in body, mind, and spirit to pursue joyful living. Cheryl is deeply inspired to integrate the wisdom of yoga into the future of healthcare.

Cheryl established Health In Motion LLC in 2009 to provide integrative therapeutic services. She codeveloped and is the primary facilitator for the Chronic Pain Self-Care Program within the Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center. She provides professional development on topics of health creation and resilience for clinicians in rehabilitation medicine for various Arizona-based healthcare organizations. Cheryl also provides public yoga instruction through Yavapai College and is adjunct faculty for the Prescott College Yoga Teacher Training Program. Her experience as a physical therapist intelligently informs her approach to yoga practice.

Cheryl received her BS in physical therapy in 1983, her MA in physical education through Northern Arizona University in 1991, yoga teacher training in 2008, yoga therapist education in 2010, and a Reiki Master designation in 2016 through the Usui lineage. She also completed an integrative health and lifestyle program with the University of Arizona in 2014. “C-IAYT” designates certification with the International Association of Yoga Therapists as a yoga therapist, and Cheryl served as faculty for a number of years with the Integrative Yoga Therapy Program. She also greatly enjoys writing and has contributed book chapters to Integrative Rehabilitation Practice: The Foundations of Whole-Person Care for Health Professionals and Fostering Creativity in Rehabilitation. She is a member of the Yoga Alliance, the International Association of Yoga Therapists, the American Physical Therapy Association, and the International Association for the Study of Pain.

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