Yoga Practice Changes and Protects the Brain from Aging By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “We can talk about anxiety, depression and blood pressure lowering in yoga, all of those are proven. But the biggest thing we see that results from yoga is that your quality of life will change for the better,” […]
Protect the Aging Brain with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “We’ve all known yogis who seemed to defy the hands of time. The current study is just one of a long list of studies indicating that yoga may promote healthy aging. Whether it be more growth hormone or less stress, a well-balanced […]
By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Yoga has been shown to reverse the aging process by the positive impact the practice has upon the body. It gives elasticity to your muscles, tones tendons and ligaments, reduces fat and slows weight gain, calms your heart rate, and eases your mind promoting a bodily as […]
Aging is inevitable. We can’t stop it or reverse the aging process. But, it is becoming more apparent that life-style changes can slow down the process and allow us to live longer and healthier lives. The genes govern cellular processes in our bodies. One of the most fundamental of these processes is cell replication. Our […]
Improve the Physical and Psychological Symptoms of Covid-19 with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “If there are threats to humanity, yoga often gives us a way of holistic health. Yoga also gives us a happier way of life. I am sure, Yoga will continue playing its preventive, as well as promotive […]
Reduce Burnout in Caregivers for the Elderly with Meditation and Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Self-care is very important for preventing caregiver burnout and senior stress, and two of the most effective self-care habits you can start are meditation and yoga.” – Harry Cline There is a tremendous demand for […]
Manage Hypertension with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “brisk walking, reducing salt intake, and practicing yoga can each benefit people with high blood pressure.” – Markus MacGill High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) is an insidious disease because there are no overt symptoms. The individual feels fine. But it can be deadly […]
Improve the Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes with Yoga Therapy By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Yoga can do more than just relax your body in mind — especially if you’re living with diabetes. Certain poses may help lower blood pressure and blood sugar levels while also improving circulation, leading many experts to recommend yoga for diabetes […]
Improve Inflammatory and Stress Responses with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “yoga could slow the harmful physical effects of stress and inflammaging.” – Harvard Health The immune system is designed to protect the body from threats like stress, infection, injury, and toxic chemicals. One of its tools is the Inflammatory […]
Reduce Complications from Type-2 Diabetes with a Yoga Lifestyle By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Yoga can be used as an effective therapy in reducing oxidative stress in type 2 diabetes. Yoga in addition to standard care helps reduce BMI and improve glycemic control in type 2 diabetic patients.” – Shreelaxmi V Hegde […]