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 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 […]
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 […]
Reduce Distress and Increase Pregnancy in Women with Fertility Problems with Mind-Body Practices By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness becomes the perfect antidote for the paradoxical land mines infertility presents. Mindfulness starts from the perspective that you are whole and complete already, regardless of flaws or imperfections. It is based on the […]
Improve Mental Health with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “for many patients dealing with depression, anxiety, or stress, yoga may be a very appealing way to better manage symptoms. . . The evidence is growing that yoga practice is a relatively low-risk, high-yield approach to improving overall health.” – Harvard Health Mindfulness […]
Improve Anxiety and Depression in Children and Adolescents with Yoga Practice By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Yoga appears to be a promising complementary therapy and stress-management tool for children and adolescents, with very low reports of adverse effects. Yoga, as a therapeutic intervention, has positive effects on psychological functioning, especially in children […]
Reduce Inflammation with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Yoga is an incredible resource to combat stress and promote healthy habits in body and mind. Many people cite stress reduction as their reason to practice yoga, and research has their back – reducing stress helps reduce inflammation.” – Amy Tenney The immune system is […]
Yoga Practitioners have Better Physical and Psychological Health 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.” – Rachel Link Yoga […]
Reduce Incontinence in Women with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The pelvic floor is an instrumental player in the health and function of your bladder. Specifically, the perineum and the dynamic layers of muscle that compromise the inner pelvis, which are active in the passage of urine and control of the […]
Help Relieve Asthma Symptoms with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Yoga can help increase breath and body awareness, slow your respiratory rate, and promote calm and relieve stress — all of which are beneficial for people who have asthma.” – Judi Bar Asthma is a chronic disease of the lungs that […]