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 […]
Improve Physical and Mental Well-Being in the Elderly with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Yoga is incredible for an older population to help them maintain their balance, keep their joints flexible, maintain bone health and muscle mass, as well as learn how to cope with their mental state as they witness […]
Reduce Fear of Falling in the Elderly with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Yoga makes you have a strong core, so when moving around in your daily life, you are not just flapping around. You are stable, in control.” – Anne Bachner The process of aging affects every aspect of […]
Reduce Inflammation in elderly Women with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Inflammaging has been associated with conditions like diabetes, heart disease, stress, depression, and a weakened immune system. Several recent studies suggest that yoga could slow the harmful physical effects of stress and inflammaging.” – Marylynn Wei The immune system […]
Improve Health in the Elderly with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Yoga, especially restorative yoga, can also offer a wide array of health benefits—working physical and psychological wonders. Seniors, who often struggle with pain, joint stress, imbalance, osteoarthritis, and other physical limitations, can benefit from incorporating a yoga practice into their daily […]
Improve Brain Function in the Elderly with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Most people think that aging is irreversible and we know that there are mechanisms even in the human machinery that allow for the reversal of aging, through correction of diet, through anti-oxidants, through removal of toxins from the body, […]
Improve Functional Fitness in the Elderly with Knee Osteoarthritis with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “patients over 65 years of age with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who engage in regular Tai Chi exercise improve physical function and experience less pain.” – Science Daily Osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative joint disease […]
Reduce Stress and Improve Sleep and Cognition with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “yoga can improve your sleep, increase mindfulness, relieve anxiety and even help you stick to healthy habits in other aspects of your life.” – Corey Stieg Modern society has become more around-the-clock and more complex producing considerable pressure and stress […]
Improve Walking in the Elderly with Knee Osteoarthritis with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The most common type of arthritis is called osteoarthritis (OA). . . Fortunately, lifestyle changes such as gentle yoga have been shown to improve OA symptoms.” – Robin Madell Osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative joint disease […]
Improve Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Many people turn to yoga as a way to exercise gently, as well as to reduce tension and improve joint flexibility. Yoga also can help a person with arthritis build muscle strength and improve balance. In addition, yoga offers people with […]