Reduce Substance Abuse with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “When people take substances, they’re seeking a certain experience, whether it’s escapist or transcendental or just wanting a different psychological state, to get away from whatever is making them unhappy. Yoga is an alternative, a positive way to generate a change in consciousness […]
Improve Student Resilience to Stress with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “This is, to the best of our knowledge, the most robust study to date to assess mindfulness training for students, and backs up previous studies that suggest it can improve mental health and wellbeing during stressful periods.” – Julieta Galante […]
Relieve Tinnitus with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “With this new research we now know that regular yoga practice can reduce these symptoms and tinnitus without medication.” – Barry Keate Tinnitus is one of the most common symptoms to affect humanity. People with tinnitus live with a phantom noise that […]
Reduce Low Back Pain with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “For most of our lives, we take our backs for granted. But at some point in just about everyone’s life, our backs revolt and remind us that they need love and attention too. Thankfully, for many of us, the pain is […]
Reduce Stress and Improve Cardiovascular Function with Slow Yogic Breathing By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Shallow breathing over time can contribute to feelings of depression, stress, and anxiety. Becoming aware of your breath through targeted yoga breathing exercises can prevent many of these issues from developing within the body.” – Yoga U Stress […]
Improve Cardiovascular State and Stress with Yogic Breathing By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Yoga breathing can help you achieve balance in both your body and mind. In fact, researchers have found that regularly practicing yoga breathing can have the following benefits: reduce anxiety and depression, lower and/or stabilize blood pressure, increase energy levels, […]
Improve Physical and Psychological Well-Being with Cancer with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “For those enduring chemotherapy and radiation, yoga for cancer provides a means to strengthen the body, boost the immune system, and produce a much-sought-after feeling of well-being. For those recovering from surgery, such as that for breast cancer, […]
Reduce Genetic Markers of Inflammation with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Yoga is fantastic for decreasing stress levels, and research has also shown that those who practice yoga regularly have higher levels of leptin and adiponectin in their bodies. Both of these natural chemicals work to alleviate inflammation in the body.” […]
Reduce Inflammation in elderly Women with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Inflammaging has been associated with conditions like diabetes, heart disease, stress, depression, and a weakened immune system. Several recent studies suggest that yoga could slow the harmful physical effects of stress and inflammaging.” – Marylynn Wei The immune system […]
Improve Calmness with Alternate Nostril Yoga Breathing By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “alternate nostril breathing . . . it’s thought to harmonize the two hemispheres of the brain, resulting in a balanced in physical, mental and emotional well-being. While science has yet to really explore what might be going on in terms […]