By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Om is a great tool for manifesting positive things in your life. Chanting Om calms your mind and helps you bring in positive energy into your body.” – Times of India Contemplative practices have been shown to improve health and well-being. One ancient practice that is again receiving […]
Increase Body Awareness and Emotional Regulation in College Women with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Among the suite of tools and strategies that so many of us lean on when it comes to living peacefully (or not) with our emotions, yoga is probably one of the most affecting and effective.” – […]
Improve the Physical and Psychological Health of Patients with Cardiac Arrhythmias with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Exercise that revs up your heart rate isn’t the only kind of physical activity that can help prevent or manage heart disease. The calming exercise of yoga is good for the heart, too.” – […]
Improve Autonomic Nervous System Function with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Among its many beneficial effects, yoga has been shown to increase strength, flexibility, and balance; enhance immune function; lower blood sugar and cholesterol levels; and improve psychological well-being.” – Timothy McCall There is an accumulating volume of research findings […]
Normalize Heart Rate Processes with Yoga Practice By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Heart Rate Variability is the ability of the heart rate to change from beat to beat., which is based off the activity of the nervous system. HRV is a more accurate measure of a person’s health than examining only the […]
Improve Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Symptoms in Children with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “research reports that yoga may help relieve attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children.” – Elaine Gavalas Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is most commonly found in children, but for about half it persists into adulthood. […]
Improve Physical and Mental Health in Trauma Victims with Bikram Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The steamy temps “allow you to increase their range of motion and stretch deeper within each pose,” since heat makes muscles more pliable, says Numbers. Unlike stretching it out in a standard cool yoga studio, the […]
Improve Physiological Relaxation in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness has emerged as a way of treating children and adolescents with conditions ranging from ADHD to anxiety, autism spectrum disorders, depression and stress. And the benefits are proving to be tremendous.” – Juliann Garey Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is […]
Reduce Stress and Improve Autonomic Nervous System Function with Tai Chi or Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The rate of individuals suffering from autonomic nervous system dysfunctions is fast on the rise, due to our high stress and stimulative 21st-century lifestyles. However unknown to many practitioners, there are several natural therapies […]
Reduce Stress and Improve Autonomic Nervous System Function with Tai Chi or Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The rate of individuals suffering from autonomic nervous system dysfunctions is fast on the rise, due to our high stress and stimulative 21st-century lifestyles. However unknown to many practitioners, there are several natural therapies […]