Reduce Anxiety in Women Undergoing Fertility Treatment with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “yoga is a relaxing activity. And there are some researched benefits regarding yoga, infertility, and the exercise’s ability to help couples release mental stress and physical tension.” – Ashley Marcin Infertility is primarily a medical condition due to physiological problems. It […]
Meditative Yoga is Superior to Power Yoga in Reducing Stress and Anxiety By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “It may seem like yoga styles are all basically the same, but in reality more than a hundred different schools of yoga exist.” – Justin Young Stress is an integral part of life. But […]
Improve Anxiety and Depression in Children and Adolescents with Yoga Practice By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Yoga appears to be a promising complementary therapy and stress-management tool for children and adolescents, with very low reports of adverse effects. Yoga, as a therapeutic intervention, has positive effects on psychological functioning, especially in children […]
Mood and Anxiety Disorders are Not Improved by Yoga Practice By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Many in the medical community have had a bias toward medication, because until recently that’s what was most well studied. But attitudes are changing. Some of my patients struggle with anxiety, but I rarely prescribe medications. I […]
By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “What yoga has to offer people who are dying is acceptance, not just of death, but also of all the difficult feelings that come with it.” – Molly Kenny Depression is very common in the elderly. The elderly cope with increasing loss of friends and family, […]
By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “But for many patients dealing with depression, anxiety, or stress, yoga may be a very appealing way to better manage symptoms. Indeed, the scientific study of yoga demonstrates that mental and physical health are not just closely allied, but are essentially equivalent. The evidence is growing that […]
“Yoga helps our entire system slow down. Our bodies are programmed to heal naturally, and what stops that healing are all the stressors of daily life. Yoga dissolves those stressors for the time during practice and usually the effects last for hours after.” – Elena Brower Yoga practice is multifaceted. It is a physical […]
“The effort to separate the physical experience of childbirth from the mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of this event has served to disempower and violate women.” ~Mary Rucklos Hampton Depression is quiet common during pregnancy. More than 20 percent of pregnant women have an anxiety disorder, depressive symptoms, or both during pregnancy. The […]
“The medical literature tells us that the most effective ways to reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and many more problems are through healthy diet and exercise. Our bodies have evolved to move, yet we now use the energy in oil instead of muscles to do our work.” – David […]
Yoga is an Effective Adjunct Practice for Mental Illness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Yoga is about clearing away whatever is in us that prevents our living in the most full and whole way. With yoga, we become aware of how and where we are restricted — in body, mind, and heart […]