Improve Sleep Quality in Women with Sleep Disturbance with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “When people who have insomnia perform yoga on a daily basis, they sleep for longer, fall asleep faster, and return to sleep more quickly if they wake up in the middle of the night.” – Sleep Foundation […]
Reduce Menopausal Symptoms with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “When I feel overwhelmed with hot flashes and out-of-control emotions, I head back to basics. In yoga it’s called ‘”beginner’s mind,” which is the concept of dropping what I think I know and surrendering to my body’s natural wisdom.” – Rachel Zinman Menopause […]
Reduce Menopausal Symptoms, Anxiety, and Depression during Menopause with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness cannot entirely remove the symptoms of menopause, but it can help you deal with them in a calmer and more compassionate way – and self compassion boosts mental health.” – Karita Cullen Menopause occurs in […]
Improve Cardiovascular Health in Postmenopausal Women with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Yoga is designed to bring about increased physical, mental and emotional well-being. Hand in hand with leading a heart-healthy lifestyle, it really is possible for a yoga-based model to help prevent or reverse heart disease. It may not completely reverse […]
By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Yoga boosts circulation, which can relieve fluid buildup that causes bloating. The paced, deep breathing also increases oxygen flow to tissues, decreasing discomfort induced by cramps.” – Suzanne Trupin PMS or Premenstrual Syndrome is an extremely common problem among women and almost 85% of women, between […]
Improve Quality of Life in Women with Ovarian Removal with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “midlife women with higher mindfulness scores experienced fewer menopausal symptoms. These findings suggest that mindfulness may be a promising tool to help women reduce menopausal symptoms and overall stress.” – Richa Sood Women who carry […]