Improve Functional Fitness in Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “yoga intervention may have the potential to enhance functional fitness in people with Intellectual and developmental disabilities.” – Kaitlin Mueller Intellectual and developmental disabilities involve below average intelligence and relatively slow learning. They are […]
Improve Physical Fitness with Online Yoga and Tai Chi Practice By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Once tai chi and yoga are broken down individually, it’s safe to say, they’re almost identical in benefits and components. The main difference is in execution. Yoga involves holding poses and postures. Tai chi is performed in […]
Improve Functional Fitness with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “All forms of exercise are important for the body. The right amount of it keeps us in shape, improves longevity, and certainly keeps me sane if nobody else. Yoga is so much more than simple stretches, and it’s certainly not just for flexible people who […]
By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “As those of us with good vision can imagine, the loss of something that helps the function of our body and mind can cause a lot of stress, depression, anxiety and sleep deprivation. Well, guess what has been proven to help those who can see with the similar […]
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 […]
Improve Breast Cancer Survivors Physical and Psychological Health with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “physical activity after a breast cancer diagnosis has potentially “favorable influence on breast cancer incidence and outcome.” Yoga can not only be an effective, low-impact exercise, but it has also been shown in numerous studies to reduce […]
Combined Meditation, Yoga, and Ethical Education have Additive Effects on Well-Being By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “When practiced together, yoga and meditation strengthen the connection between mind and body, thereby improving overall fitness and wellbeing.” – Peaceful Dragon Mindfulness training has been shown to improve health and well-being in healthy individuals and those with medical and psychiatric conditions, Similarly, yoga […]
Yoga Practice is Positively Related to Spirituality By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “This ancient science goes far beyond the mere physical aspects, by way of deepening the connection between mind, body and most important of all, the spirit.“ – Himalayan Yoga Institute Yoga developed in India millennia ago as a deep […]
Hot Yoga is Superior in Improving Cardiovascular Health By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “It might be hard, but hot yoga can help improve strength, flexibility and balance, while helping decrease your risk of conditions such as diabetes and heart disease.” – Lydia Stephens Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer, claiming […]
Improve Health and Healthy Behaviors with Yoga and Pilates By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Multiple studies have confirmed the many mental and physical benefits of yoga. Incorporating it into your routine can help enhance your health, increase strength and flexibility and reduce symptoms of stress, depression and anxiety.” – Rachael Link […]