Improve Low Back Pain with Walking and Mind-Body Practices By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness training teaches us to be aware of, and accept, moment-to-moment physical sensations of discomfort, while letting go of our usual negative reactions. So instead of spending hours each day thinking about how much we hate our back […]
Improve Autonomic Nervous System Function and Well-Being in Cancer Survivors with Mind-Body Practices. By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Tai Chi and Qigong are ancient forms of exercise that fit the bill for helping patients with cancer get moving and improve their overall sense of well-being. Tai Chi practice can help with pain […]
Improve the Physical and Psychological Well-Being of Cancer Survivors with Mind-Body Practices By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mind-body techniques such as meditation, yoga, tai chi, and qigong have been found to lower distress and lead to improvements in different aspects of quality of life. . . to help patients manage the psychosocial […]
Yoga is the Preferred Exercise for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “By increasing muscle mass through strengthening poses, yoga can improve your metabolism, helping you maintain a healthy body weight. Studies suggest that regular practice helps normalize blood pressure and cholesterol levels. By inducing a feeling […]
Improve Low Back Pain and Its Effects with Yoga Practice By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “If you’re dealing with back pain, yoga may be just what the doctor ordered. Yoga is a mind-body therapy that’s often recommended to treat not only back pain but the stress that accompanies it. The appropriate poses can […]
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 […]
Reduce Occupational Stress in School Principals with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “yoga is a good practice in the workplace as a means of reducing stress,” said Stacy Hunter Stress is epidemic in the western workplace with almost two thirds of workers reporting high levels of stress at work. This […]
Increase Resting Metabolic Rate in Obese Women with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “You get to thinking that yoga and its health benefits, such as stress reduction and improved fitness, are best for thin people, and not so much for the 36 percent of U.S. adults who are obese. Not true. Yoga […]
Improve Balance in Parkinson’s Disease with Tai Chi and Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “In addition to easing balance problems, and possibly other symptoms, tai chi can help ease stress and anxiety and strengthen all parts of the body, with few if any harmful side effects. . . with Parkinson’s disease.” […]
Improve Well-Being and Relaxation of Patients Undergoing Rehabilitation for Acquired Brain Injuries with Yoga Practice By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “One of the things about yoga that is different from traditional rehabilitation exercises is that it is more whole-body focused. It helps people learn to take their nervous systems to a more […]