Reduce Stress with Yoga

Reduce Stress with Yoga   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “Yoga helps us slow down for a moment and tune into the breath. Simply the focus on one thing — which is the very definition of meditation — allows us to decompress.” – Terri Kennedy   Stress is an integral part of life. […]

Reduce Medical Student’s Stress Response with Yoga

Reduce Medical Student’s Stress Response with Yoga   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “By reducing perceived stress and anxiety, yoga appears to modulate stress response systems. This, in turn, decreases physiological arousal — for example, reducing the heart rate, lowering blood pressure, and easing respiration.” – Harvard Mental Health Letter   Medical School […]