Meditation and Exercise Practices can be Maintained Long-Term after Training Completion

Meditation and Exercise Practices can be Maintained Long-Term after Training Completion   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “Maintaining your meditation practice after the course has finished is often a struggle. Without the structure of a follow-on course it’s easy to lose track, stop practising and get down-hearted and even give up.”   Over […]

Meditation Improves Health and Well-Being Through Epigenetic Mechanisms

Meditation Improves Health and Well-Being Through Epigenetic Mechanisms   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “It seems unusual that something as simple and easy as meditating could improve your health, but these studies demonstrate an epigenetic link between meditation and its potential disease-reducing benefits.” – Bailey Kirkpatrick   Over the last several decades, research […]

Meditation and Yogic Breathing Techniques Improve Respiration and Psychological Well-Being

Meditation and Yogic Breathing Techniques Improve Respiration and Psychological Well-Being   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “Yoga, meditation and other relaxation techniques all depend on focusing on the breath. There are many benefits of meditation and proper breathing is an important part of learning how to calm the mind and body.” – Home Care Assistance […]

Improve Sleep and Social Anxiety with Mindfulness

Improve Sleep and Social Anxiety with Mindfulness   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “Self-compassionate people tend to have lower levels of social anxiety—perhaps because self-compassion includes mindfulness, which soothes the stress associated with anxiety.” – Jill Suttie   It is a common human phenomenon that being in a social situation can be stressful and anxiety producing. Most people […]

Reduce Coronary Heart Disease Risk with Tai Chi

Reduce Coronary Heart Disease Risk with Tai Chi   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “tai chi is a promising and safe exercise alternative for patients with coronary heart disease who are unable or unwilling to attend traditional CR, in particular for older people, women, and deconditioned individuals.” – Elena Salmoirago‐Blotcher   Cardiovascular disease […]