Improve Arthritis in Older Adults with Seated Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Chair yoga may help to reduce pain in older adults suffering from arthritis. Based around the ancient form of exercise, it allows people with reduced mobility to also take part. It helps to boost the strength and flexibility of older […]
Improve Cognition in the Elderly with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Tai Chi has consistent, small effects on improving cognitive performance in both healthy older adults and older adults with some cognitive impairment.” – PM Wayne The aging process involves a systematic progressive decline of the body and the brain. […]
Slow Mental Decline in the Elderly with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “improvement of heart function combined with increased muscular power meant that the martial art should be considered the preferred technique for elderly people to maintain good health.” – The Telegraph We celebrate the increasing longevity of the […]
Improve Psychological Well-Being in the Elderly with Mild Memory Loss with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Wouldn’t it be wonderful if all the answers we’re looking for when it comes to ending memory loss could be gained by simply doing KK for 12 minutes each morning? Perhaps that magic bullet is […]
Improve Knee Osteoarthritis in Older Adults with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Osteoarthritis is a chronic, long-term disease that affects millions of elderly adults. There is currently no known cure for it and treatment options are limited. New research, however, suggests that chair yoga is effective in relieving osteoarthritis pain.” Ana Sandoiu […]
Protect the Aging Brain with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “We’ve all known yogis who seemed to defy the hands of time. The current study is just one of a long list of studies indicating that yoga may promote healthy aging. Whether it be more growth hormone or less stress, a well-balanced […]
Improve Well-Being in the Elderly with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Practising the ancient martial art of Tai Chi is so beneficial to elderly people’s health that it should be “the preferred mode of training”, according to scientists.” – The Telegraph We celebrate the increasing longevity of the population. […]
Meditation Practice Alters Brain Networks in the Elderly By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “A growing body of research supports the immediate benefits of meditation, such as reduced stress and anxiety levels, lower blood pressure, and enhanced happiness. Studies on mindfulness interventions show these effects are common in as few as eight weeks. […]
Improve Psychological and Emotional Well-Being in the Elderly with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “While we might expect our bodies and brains to follow a shared trajectory of development and degeneration over time, by actively practicing strategies such as meditation, we might actually preserve and protect our physical body and brain […]
Improve the Psychological Well-Being of Patients with Multiple Chronic Diseases with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Yoga can be beneficial for individuals with disabilities or chronic health conditions through both the physical postures and breathwork. Each pose can be modified or adapted to meet the needs of the student. Yoga asanas […]