Improve Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Meditation or Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “meditation helps bring about the kind of deep self-awareness, or mindfulness, that can create a therapeutic basis for reducing the symptoms of PTSD. We can meet difficult emotions, difficult memories, and difficult experiences through meditation,” Stephanie Lopez […]
Improve Thinking in Substance Abusers with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “When people take substances, they’re seeking a certain experience, whether it’s escapist or transcendental or just wanting a different psychological state, to get away from whatever is making them unhappy. Yoga is an alternative, a positive way to generate a […]
Relieve Chronic Fatigue Syndrome with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Severe fatigue is a significant problem for many cancer survivors. A meta-analysis of yoga studies of cancer survivors found yoga programs produced large reductions in distress, anxiety, and depression; moderate reductions in fatigue; moderate increases in quality of life, emotional function and social […]
Reduce the Symptoms of PTSD with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “It can be very difficult to stay in your own body when you’re getting flashbacks. The lighting changes, and you feel like you’re not even in the room. . . . [Yoga] reminds me that if I just keep plodding […]
Increase Brain Matter and Memory in Aging with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Tai Chi can be used as exercise to improve the body, as well as reversing the natural tendency for the brain to shrink with age.” – Functional Aging Institute The aging process involves a systematic […]
Improve Physical and Psychological Well-Being with Cancer with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “For those enduring chemotherapy and radiation, yoga for cancer provides a means to strengthen the body, boost the immune system, and produce a much-sought-after feeling of well-being. For those recovering from surgery, such as that for breast cancer, […]
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 Calmness with Alternate Nostril Yoga Breathing By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “alternate nostril breathing . . . it’s thought to harmonize the two hemispheres of the brain, resulting in a balanced in physical, mental and emotional well-being. While science has yet to really explore what might be going on in terms […]
Improve Memory and Frontal Lobe Function in Older Adults with Mind-Body Practices By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Scientists . . . found increases in brain volume and improvements on tests of memory and thinking in Chinese seniors who practiced Tai Chi three times a week.” – Science Daily The nervous system […]
Produce Lasting Improvement in Fibromyalgia with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “For the nearly 10 million people who suffer from this condition, the thought of any movement can be overwhelming. What makes yoga perfect though is that it can be adapted for each person’s individual needs. Additionally, yoga’s ability to calm […]