A recent review of the scientific literature reports that yoga can have beneficial effects for several mental illnesses and sleeping problems. A number of studies on the effects of yoga have been completed over the last few decades, but many of these have been poorly-controlled. The new review distills high-quality studies from the literature, and… [Continue Reading]
Yoga Practice Reduces Risk of Major Depression in Pregnant Women
August 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Depression during pregnancy can be a significant problem, given that expectant mothers are reluctant to take any prescription medication. A new study has examined whether meditative yoga can help. Researchers found that in women at a high risk of depression were able to reduce their symptoms with a 10-week yoga program. It’s no secret that… [Continue Reading]
Yoga Can Help Stroke Recovery
July 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
To help re-establish muscle function, yoga can play a helpful role during stroke rehabilitation, a new study demonstrates. The study compared groups of stroke patients doing yoga programs compared to those undergoing standard rehabilitation care, and found that yoga contributed to a significant improvement in motor function. Group yoga can improve balance in stroke survivors… [Continue Reading]
Yoga Boosts Health and Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients
June 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Yoga designed specifically for veterans after stroke makes a big difference in their health, research has found. Performed in addition to traditional rehabilitation programs, yoga twice a week reduced the risk of falls and increased a number of health measures, including endurance, in the patients. An Indiana University study that exposed older veterans with stroke… [Continue Reading]
Yoga Helps Reduce Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis
June 7, 2011 By 2 Comments
A new study has found that yoga can have beneficial effects for people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. The study examined patients completing a yoga program to those not exercising, and found that disease activity was significantly reduced in those keeping active. Individuals with rheumatoid arthritis who practice yoga showed statistically significant improvements in disease activity,… [Continue Reading]
Yoga: The Super Exercise
November 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Find out why yoga reduces anxiety and improves your mood better than other forms of exercise.
Association between Yoga, Increased GABA Levels and Decreased Anxiety
August 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Researchers have found that yoga may be superior to other forms of exercise in its positive effect on mood and anxiety. The findings are the first to demonstrate an association between yoga postures, increased GABA levels and decreased anxiety. The researchers set out to contrast the brain gamma-aminobutyric (GABA) levels of yoga subjects with those… [Continue Reading]
Treatment of Chronic Insomnia With Yoga
August 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Yoga is a multi component practice that is also known to be effective in reducing arousal and increasing relaxation, although it has not been well evaluated as a treatment for insomnia. In this small preliminary study, a simple daily yoga treatment was evaluated in a chronic insomnia population consisting of sleep-onset insomnia and/or sleep-maintenance insomnia… [Continue Reading]
Yoga Can Be Beneficial For Rheumatoid Arthritis
January 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A program of yoga poses, breathing and relaxation significantly reduces joint tenderness and swelling for people with rheumatoid arthritis, according to research funded in part by the Arthritis Foundation. Scientists from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore randomly divided a group of 30 sedentary adults with rheumatoid arthritis into two groups: one group participated in an… [Continue Reading]