Improve Symptoms of Pelvic Organ Prolapse with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “the only way to completely repair a pelvic prolapse is via surgery. Appropriate exercise can however alleviate and in some cases eliminate prolapse symptoms in women with mild to moderate prolapse.” – Michelle Kenway Childbirth and some surgeries, […]
Reduce the Symptoms of PTSD with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “It can be very difficult to stay in your own body when you’re getting flashbacks. The lighting changes, and you feel like you’re not even in the room. . . . [Yoga] reminds me that if I just keep plodding […]
Improve Functional Fitness with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “All forms of exercise are important for the body. The right amount of it keeps us in shape, improves longevity, and certainly keeps me sane if nobody else. Yoga is so much more than simple stretches, and it’s certainly not just for flexible people who […]
Reduce Health Symptoms of Burnout with Yoga and Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Teachers who practice yoga say it has given them an outlet for the daily stresses and frustrations of teaching. It also equips them with strategies to stay calm during chaotic moments and helps them understand and reflect on […]
Improve Arthritis in Older Adults with Seated Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Chair yoga may help to reduce pain in older adults suffering from arthritis. Based around the ancient form of exercise, it allows people with reduced mobility to also take part. It helps to boost the strength and flexibility of older […]
Improve Psychological and Physical Health During Cancer Treatment with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Yoga for cancer patients—what better way to manage anxiety, gain strength, increase flexibility, and create feelings of well-being! A growing body of research points to the potential of yoga for supporting cancer patients, both during and after treatment.” – […]
Relieve Major Depression 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. Indeed, the scientific study of yoga demonstrates that mental and physical health are not just closely allied, but are essentially equivalent. The […]
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 […]