Steffany Moonaz

Dr. Steffany Moonaz is a research scientist living in the San Diego suburbs with her dear husband and kids. She completed her doctoral studies in public health at Johns Hopkins University, following prior education in dance and science at Oberlin College and the University of Maryland. As Research Director and Professor at Southern California University of Health Sciences, Dr. Moonaz studies the effects of yoga and other integrative health practices in the management of arthritis and chronic...See more

Dr. Steffany Moonaz is a research scientist living in the San Diego suburbs with her dear husband and kids. She completed her doctoral studies in public health at Johns Hopkins University, following prior education in dance and science at Oberlin College and the University of Maryland. As Research Director and Professor at Southern California University of Health Sciences, Dr. Moonaz studies the effects of yoga and other integrative health practices in the management of arthritis and chronic pain. She has a private practice as a certified yoga therapist and health coach, and trains yoga professionals to provide safe, inclusive, appropriate yoga practices for people with chronic joint disease. Her first book, "Yoga Therapy for Arthritis: A Whole-Person Approach to Movement and Lifestyle" was published in 2018 by Singing Dragon Press. See less