Improve the Physical and Psychological Symptoms of Covid-19 with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “If there are threats to humanity, yoga often gives us a way of holistic health. Yoga also gives us a happier way of life. I am sure, Yoga will continue playing its preventive, as well as promotive […]
Strengthen the Pelvic Floor of Postpartum Women with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Yoga does not just change the way we see things, it transforms the person who sees.” ― B.K.S Iyengar Childbirth and some surgeries, particularly hysterectomies can weaken the muscles that hold the pelvic organs in place. These muscles […]
Improve Psychological Well-Being and Labor Duration with Pregnancy Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Prenatal yoga is a great way to stay active during pregnancy. It’s both gentle and low impact, while offering physical and mental benefits.” – Karisa Ding The period of pregnancy is a time of intense physiological and […]
Improve Quality of Life with Yoga and Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Though the benefits of a yoga practice initially arrive on our mats, a regular practice expands those benefits as they permeate into our daily lives beyond the four corners of our mats.” – Crystal Borup-Popenoe Yoga practice has […]
Reduce Burnout in Caregivers for the Elderly with Meditation and Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Self-care is very important for preventing caregiver burnout and senior stress, and two of the most effective self-care habits you can start are meditation and yoga.” – Harry Cline There is a tremendous demand for […]
Reduce the Association of Anxiety with Psychological Well-Being During Stress with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “in medical students. . . mindfulness meditation may be used to elicit positive emotions, minimize negative affect and rumination, and enable effective emotion regulation.” – Michael Minichiello In the modern world education is a […]
Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training on Stress Depends Upon Baseline Levels of Anxiety and Sleep Disruption By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Chronic stress can impair the body’s immune system and make many other health problems worse. By lowering the stress response, mindfulness may have downstream effects throughout the body.” – American Psychological Association […]
Improve the Ability of Yoga to Reduce Fatigue in Cancer Patients with Email Reminders By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Yoga works on the principle of mind and body health and it would help women cope with systemic therapy side effects better. Yoga nidra and pranayama also improve sleep patterns. Thus all this […]
Improve Neuropsychological Disorders with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “yoga might be considered as an effective adjuvant for the patients with various neurological disorders including stroke, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, headache, myelopathy, neuropathies.” – A.Mooventhan Mindfulness training and yoga practices have been shown to improve health and well-being in healthy individuals. They […]
Improve Breast Cancer Survivors Physical and Psychological Health with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “physical activity after a breast cancer diagnosis has potentially “favorable influence on breast cancer incidence and outcome.” Yoga can not only be an effective, low-impact exercise, but it has also been shown in numerous studies to reduce […]