Improve Major Depression with Yoga

Improve Major Depression with Yoga   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “Kriya yoga may be an effective, low-cost, non-drug approach to help patients who do not respond to antidepressants.” – Anup Sharma   Depression affects over 6% of the population. Depression can be difficult to treat. It is usually treated with antidepressant medication. […]

Reduce Depression After Stillbirth with Yoga

Reduce Depression After Stillbirth with Yoga   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “Bereaved mothers with stillbirth (death at >20 weeks of gestation) have more than a 6-fold higher risk for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) compared to mothers after live birth. . . . Non-pharmacological approaches, such as yoga, may be an alternative […]

Improve Treatment Resistant Major Depression with Yoga

Improve Treatment Resistant Major Depression with Yoga   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “Some people who haven’t responded to traditional treatments might do well with yoga, because unlike antidepressant drugs, yoga and deep breathing target the autonomic nervous system.” – Amanda MacMillan   Clinically diagnosed depression is the most common mental illness, affecting […]

Improve Depression with Yoga

Improve Depression with Yoga   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “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 […]

Relieve Major Depression with Yoga

Relieve Major Depression with Yoga   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “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 […]

Improve Major Depression with Yoga

Improve Major Depression with Yoga   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “Yoga gives us an active role in healing. And by slowing down mental chatter through breath work, it helps facilitate self-acceptance. In other words, through practicing yoga, we become quieter and more grounded. Yoga can help perfectionists as well as those who […]

Improve Major depression with Yoga

Improve Major depression with Yoga   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “Yoga gives us an active role in healing. And by slowing down mental chatter through breath work, it helps facilitate self-acceptance. In other words, through practicing yoga, we become quieter and more grounded. Yoga can help perfectionists as well as those who […]