M. Mala Cunningham, Ph.D., C-IAYT

Dr. Mala is a counseling psychologist and certified yoga therapist.  She has a private clinical practice in Charlottesville, VA, where she sees clients from around the world.  She is also a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia School of Nursing where she teaches courses in lifestyle management, neuroscience, and medical yoga to health professionals.

Dr. Mala is the president of Positive Health Solutions and is the Founder and Director of two innovative teacher training programs: the Cardiac Medical Yoga Teacher Training and the Neuroscience and Yoga Teacher Training. Next year she and Dr. Amy Wheeler will be rolling out a third teacher training called Mental Health and Yoga: Coaching and Peer Counseling Certification Training.

Dr. Mala is a leading speaker, educator, and trainer in the field of Lifestyle Medicine, Health Psychology, Yoga Therapy, and Neuroscience. She has been practicing and teaching yoga for more than 40 years & her passion is creating a bridge between medicine, psychology, neuroscience, and yoga. She has just recently been commissioned to write a book on Neuroscience and Yoga.