Reduce Fatigue and Improve Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Survivors with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “For women with breast cancer, research shows those who practice yoga may also have less stress and fatigue, and better quality of life.” – Stacie Simon Because of great advances in treatment, many patients […]
Manage Symptoms in Cancer Survivors with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “when it’s used alongside conventional medical treatment, yoga may help relieve some of the symptoms linked to cancer.” – American Cancer Society Because of great advances in treatment, many patients today are surviving cancer. But cancer survivors frequently suffer from anxiety, depression, […]
Improve Executive Control in Thinking with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “yoga can be a cognitive enhancement or brain fitness exercise that can confer similar or even more extensive cognitive resilience than memory training-the gold standard-in older adults.” – Helen Lavretsky Mindfulness training has been shown to be effective in improving […]
Improve Physiological Adaptation to High Altitude with Yoga and Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Pranayama techniques allow for maximizing your lung capacity, which becomes critical at high altitudes.” – D.. M. Kumar Breathing is essential for life and generally occurs automatically. It’s easy to take for granted as it’s been […]
Improve the Symptoms of Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, a Rare Lung Disease, with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The daily practice of yoga can help in strengthening the muscles of the chest, increase lung capacity and boost oxygen intake.” – Ayurvalley Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a very rare lung disease “caused by the abnormal […]
Activate the Brain and Synchronize the Cerebral Hemispheres with Kriya Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Kriya yoga in Sanskrit means “to move.” The yoga combines all the energy in the body of the mind and to increase the concentration and the awareness in the body. It helps in energizing all the parts […]
Improve Working Memory in Adolescents with Mindful Movement By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness meditation causes structural changes in the brain. It actually alters connections between brain cells. That is how adults end up with an enlarged cortex. And that may explain why meditation improved memory in the teens.” – Alison Pearce […]
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 […]
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 […]
Improve Memory with Brief Breath Awareness Practice By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Our in-breath is like a remote control for our brains, directly affecting electrical signals that communicate with memory and emotional processing centers.” – Crystal Goh Breathing is essential for life and generally occurs automatically. It’s easy to take for […]