Penn State University student Hayley Ninnis puts her talents to excellent use in her varied business pursuits. Alongside her Etsy shop and house-flipping work, Hayley Ninnis is studying to become a Vinyasa yoga instructor. She has a particular interest in yoga as it applies to physical and emotional healing therapies.

1. Hayley Ninnis

2. Introduction
 Penn State University student Hayley Ninnis puts her
talents to excellent use in her varied business pursuits.
Alongside her Etsy shop and house-flipping work, Hayley
Ninnis is studying to become a Vinyasa yoga instructor. She
has a particular interest in yoga as it applies to physical and
emotional healing therapies.
Vinyasa is similar to many Hatha yoga styles that flow
fluidly from one pose to another, harmoniously with the
breath. Vinyasa yoga can be performed slowly, which is
suitable for beginners, or quickly, which is better for
advanced classes. For many, this general style of flowing
yoga works well as part of a physical therapy routine.

3. Yoga as Physical Therapy
 In therapeutic applications, traditional yoga styles are
generally modified for individual patients. Blocks, straps,
and walls are utilized with modified poses, helping the
practitioner move the patient's body in a beneficial way.
Used carefully, these methods can help physical therapy
patients build strength and increase flexibility and
mobility, which are the core goals of physical therapy.
Recent studies have confirmed the benefits of yoga as part
of physical therapy for many patients. Individuals with
challenges like Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis
have shown significant progress after participating in
therapeutic yoga programs.