Posted by Rachael Lowe on April 12, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The purpose of this article is to review the evidence for the efficacy of hatha yoga for depression and possible mechanisms by which yoga may have an impact on depression, and to outline directions for future research. A literature search for clinical trials examining yoga for depression uncovered eight trials: 5 including individuals with clinical depression, and 3 for individuals with elevated depression symptoms. Although results from these trials are…
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Posted by Rachael Lowe on March 17, 2010 · Leave a Comment
This DVD, Overcome Pain with Gentle Yoga, Level 1, merges western scientific understanding of chronic pain with yoga techniques. It is the first of three DVD’s, Level 2&3 are expected to be available by the end of this year.
Produced by Neil Pearson, MSc, BScPT, BA-BPHE, CYT, RYT500, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia…
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Posted by Rachael Lowe on November 11, 2009 · Leave a Comment
The objective of this study was to assess whether a specifically designed yoga intervention can reduce hyperkyphosis. One hundred eighteen women and men aged 60 and older with a kyphosis angle of 40 degrees or greater. Major exclusions were serious medical comorbidity, use of assistive device, inability to hear or see adequately for participation, and inability to pass a physical safety screen. The active treatment group attended hour-long yoga…
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Posted by Rachael Lowe on September 28, 2009 · Leave a Comment
The Indo-Tibetan tradition claims that proficiency in the suggested longevity practices of meditation, diet, and physical exercise (yoga), will result in profound anti-aging, stress-mediating and health enhancing effects. Western biomedical research has begun to demonstrate that the psychobiological states induced and cultivated by cognitive behavioral practices which are emblematic of those contained within the Indo-Tibetan tradition (hypnosis, meditation, visualization, systematic relaxation), indeed do have a profound impact on the body's…
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