This weekend yoga therapists from all over the country are meeting in Los Angeles for the second annual SYTAR conference. It's a stellar gathering with therapists and researchers like Judith Hanson Lasater, Leslie Kaminoff, Sat Bir Khalsa, Nischala Devi, Gary Kraftsow and many more, all who will share their expertise using yoga in medical and therapeutic settings.

Better late than never because I'm told there are still some spaces available despite an expected 500-plus turnout. The program is broad -- covering everything from the healing power of mudra, to yoga for cardiac health, anxiety and depression. Add to that an exhibition hall and poster sessions that will showcase the latest in yoga therapeutic research.

And of course social events in the evening -- Ayurvedic master Swami Veda Bharati will speak about yoga therapy as spiritual liberation on Thursday night and on Saturday night there's a ho-down where country western caller Mike Bendavid will debut a line dance choreographed to one of Dave Stringer's Kirtan tracks that was commissioned exclusively for SYTAR 2008.

To register and get more information visit SYTAR.