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 Well-Being and Relaxation of Patients Undergoing Rehabilitation for Acquired Brain Injuries with Yoga Practice

Improve Well-Being and Relaxation of Patients Undergoing Rehabilitation for Acquired Brain Injuries with Yoga Practice   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “One of the things about yoga that is different from traditional rehabilitation exercises is that it is more whole-body focused. It helps people learn to take their nervous systems to a more […]

Yoga improves the Immune Response and Chronic Diseases

Yoga improves the Immune Response and Chronic Diseases   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “yoga can be a helpful way to boost your immune system and decrease inflammation in the body.” – Marlynn Wei   Mindfulness training has been shown to be effective in improving physical and psychological health and particularly with the physical and psychological […]

Reduce Physiological Indicators of Stress with Mindfulness

Reduce Physiological Indicators of Stress with Mindfulness   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “Learning how to accept your present-moment experience is really important for reducing stress,” – Emily Lindsay   Mindfulness training has been shown to be effective in improving physical and psychological health. One reason for these benefits is that mindfulness training improves the […]

Improve Cardiovascular and Metabolic Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes with Yoga

Improve Cardiovascular and Metabolic Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes with Yoga   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “Yoga practices such as cleansing processes, asanas, pranayama, mudras, bandha, meditation, mindfulness, and relaxation are known to reduce blood glucose levels and to help in the management of comorbid disease conditions associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus, resulting in […]