Improve Physiological Responses to Stress in Schools with Mind-Body Practices By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness exercises have been shown to help students reduce stress and anxiety, gain conscious control over behaviors and attitudes, and improve focus.” – Robin L. Flanigan In the modern world education is a key for success. […]
Reduce Migraine Symptoms with Yoga or Physical Therapy By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Overall, yoga improved the cardiac autonomic balance. Disturbances in the autonomic nervous system and in the regulation of the circulatory system are associated with migraines. If balance is restored, the likelihood of a migraine is reduced.” – Debra Sullivan […]
Yoga Practice Improves the Symptoms of Restless Legs Syndrome By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “regular yoga poses and stretches can help ease those restless legs syndrome symptoms and help you sleep better, feel less stressed, and even lower blood pressure.” – Everyday Health Restless legs syndrome, also known as Willis-Ekbom disease, is characterized by an urge […]
Improve Autonomic Nervous System Function with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Among its many beneficial effects, yoga has been shown to increase strength, flexibility, and balance; enhance immune function; lower blood sugar and cholesterol levels; and improve psychological well-being.” – Timothy McCall There is an accumulating volume of research findings […]
Yoga Practice Improves Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes 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, leading many experts to recommend yoga for diabetes […]
Reduce Premature Ejaculation and Increase Sexual Satisfaction with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Integrating yoga as a non-pharmacological treatment modality into contemporary sex therapy has the potential to offer beneficial effects for different facets of human sexuality.” – Anjali Mangesh Joshi Sexual behavior is a very important aspect of human […]
Improve Mental Health and Blood Biomarker Levels with Meditation and Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The main purpose of meditation is to access, recognize and enhance the positive qualities of mind. The more we can do this, the less we need to rely on external situations for our happiness and the […]
Breathing-Focused Yoga Practices Produce Greater Benefits for College Students than Meditative-Focused Practices By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Want to manage your anger so you don’t feel you’re always on the verge of blowing up? Want to feel less stressed and juggle all the things going on in your life? Need to focus […]
Reduce Fatigue and Improve Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Survivors with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “For women with breast cancer, research shows those who practice yoga may also have less stress and fatigue, and better quality of life.” – Stacie Simon Because of great advances in treatment, many patients […]
Decrease Stress’ Ability to Produce Depression with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness has become a popular way to help people manage their stress and improve their overall well-being — and a wealth of research shows it’s effective.” – American Psychological Association In the modern world education is a key […]