Improve Cardiovascular Function with Qigong By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Heart rate, respiratory rate, systolic blood pressure and rate-pressure product were significantly decreased during Qi-training. From these results, we suggest that… Qi-training has psychological effects that indicate stabilization the of cardiovascular system.” – Michelle Fletcher Cardiovascular disease is the number one […]
By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “For patients at risk of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes, the Chinese exercises Tai Chi and Qigong may improve clinical parameters associated with the conditions.” – Charles Bankhead Metabolic Syndrome is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. It generally results from overweight […]
Improve “Diabetic Lung” with Yoga Therapy By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Yoga can do more than just relax your body in mind — especially if you’re living with diabetes. Certain poses may help lower blood pressure and blood sugar levels while also improving circulation.” – Daniel Bubnis Diabetes is a major health […]
Improve Physical and Mental Well-Being in the Elderly with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Yoga is incredible for an older population to help them maintain their balance, keep their joints flexible, maintain bone health and muscle mass, as well as learn how to cope with their mental state as they witness […]
Improve Obesity with Metabolic Syndrome with Yoga Practice By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “I think yoga can be a wonderful form of movement that bigger-bodied people can adapt for themselves.” For folks carrying more weight, low-impact exercises like yoga may be more comfortable than, say, running on the pavement. And most postures can […]
Improve Eating Regulation and Emotions in the Obese with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Researchers are learning that teaching obese individuals mindful eating skills—like paying closer attention to their bodies’ hunger cues and learning to savor their food—can help them change unhealthy eating patterns and lose weight. And, unlike other forms […]
Improve Emotion Regulation and Gait in Obese Adolescents with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “consider how stressful it must be in this image driven media age to be an overweight or obese child or teen. The well documented stress reduction factors of yoga practice are a powerful start to transforming health […]
Improve the Psychological and Physical Health of Dialysis Patients with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “We found that by engaging in mindfulness meditation, our patients have significantly decreased their anxiety, especially at the beginning of a treatment as they are connected to the dialysis machine,” – Thang Trey Ng End-stage […]
Improve Weight Loss in the Overweight with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “In our complex, fast-paced world, mindfulness meditation and similar techniques have been recommended to reduce stress, enhance immunity, boost learning, increase productivity and more. New research suggests an important addition to the list: At least three recent studies have […]
Mindful Fatherhood By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindful Fathering is the act of consciously checking into your life as a father. It’s about staying present in your life as a father, observing the dreary, ugly, and painful parts of fathering with acceptance and non-judgement, and honoring those parts with our full attention, […]