Steffany Moonaz

Dr. Steffany Moonaz, PhD, C-IAYT, founded Yoga for Arthritis after 8 years at Johns Hopkins University where she studied the effects of Yoga for people living with arthritis. She now serves as the Director of Clinical and Academic Research at the Maryland University of Integrative Health, which offers the nation’s only Masters of Science in Yoga Therapy.

Steffany continues to conduct research on the effects of Yoga for chronic pain and joint conditions, and mentors Yoga teachers, Yoga therapists, and emerging researchers. She is passionate about ensuring that Yoga practices are safe, welcoming, and appropriate for people with arthritis nationwide.