Improve Memory with Yoga Nostril Breathing Techniques

Improve Memory with Yoga Nostril Breathing Techniques   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “For breath is life, and if you breathe well you will live long on earth.” – Sanskrit Proverb   Yoga practice is becoming increasingly popular in the west, for good reason. It has documented benefits for the individual’s psychological and […]

Improve Alzheimer’s Disease Symptoms with Yoga Practice

By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   In today’s Research News article “Yoga an integrated mind body intervention for improvement in quality of life in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers” (See summary below or view the full text of the study at: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11968721/) Kaushik and colleagues investigated the effects of a 12-week yoga […]

Yoga improves physiological and psychological states

By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   In today’s Research News article “Long-term effects of yoga-based practices on neural, cognitive, psychological, and physiological outcomes in adults: a scoping review and evidence map.” (See summary below or view the full text of the study at: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11884082/ ) Campelo and colleagues review and summarize the effects of […]

Manage Hypertension with Yoga

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 […]