Improve the Psychological Well-Being of Patients with Cardiovascular Disease with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Tai Chi involves a series of graceful, gentle movements that can get your heart rate up while also relaxing your mind. It’s been called meditation in motion.” – Cleveland Heart Lab Cardiovascular disease is […]
Meditation is an Effective Treatment for a Variety of Medical Conditions By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness is not a cure-all. . . . There have been thousands of studies showing that there are psychological and physical benefits to mindfulness meditation, but the intention . . . is not to cure the […]
Improve Functional Fitness in the Elderly with Knee Osteoarthritis with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “patients over 65 years of age with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who engage in regular Tai Chi exercise improve physical function and experience less pain.” – Science Daily Osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative joint disease […]
Improve Working Memory with Yogic Visual Concentration By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The Hatha Yoga Pradipika defines trataka as “looking intently with an unwavering gaze at a small point until tears are shed.” This simple technique has a purifying, invigorating effect on the mind and improves concentration, paving the way for a deeper meditation […]
Improve Education Students Psychological Well-Being with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness practices help anchor the mind, creating space to become aware of our thoughts and feelings, and keeps us in the present moment, all of which helps reduce stress and anxiety and boosts levels of attention and concentration.” – Rebecca […]
Improve Gastrointestinal Health with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Humans were never designed to be stressed out all the time, and when we learn to calm our nervous systems, our health improves dramatically. Our nervous system and the gut are inextricably linked.” – Buffy Owens Stress affects gastrointestinal function. Short-term […]
Improve Well-Being in Adults who Experienced Childhood Maltreatment with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness-based interventions can be beneficial for childhood maltreatment survivors to alleviate psychological symptoms including stress, anxiety, recurrent depression, substance use, and post-traumatic stress.” – Diane Joss Childhood trauma can leave in its wake symptoms which can […]
Improve Emotion Regulation and Well-Being During Covid-19 with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “A mindfulness practice can help us connect with awareness and let things come and go without our attention getting stuck on it. It can also help us make better choices. Between the emotion and the action, there is […]
Increase Physiological and Psychological Activation and Calmness with Qigong By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “regular [qigong] practice may help improve your balance, ease stress and anxiety, sharpen focus, and reduce your risk of chronic disease.” – Saundra Montijo Qigong has been practiced for thousands of years with benefits for health and longevity. Qigong training […]
Improve College Student Psychological Well-Being with Online Mindfulness Training By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Student life can be stressful, but that doesn’t mean students have to let stress take over their lives. By incorporating mindfulness and meditation into daily routines, students can not only relieve stress, but also improve their memory, focus and ultimately their […]