Yoga Aids Computer Users
Yoga instructors may want to incorporate traditional vision exercises into classes in order to benefit participants who work daily at computer screens. Computer workers who practiced yoga for 60 days improved visual comfort and reduced “dry eye,” according to a study published in Head & Face Medicine.
Body-Mind Therapies and Gastrointestinal Disorder
Studies suggest that a variety of mind-body therapies are helpful in reducing symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and chronic pancreatitis. The therapies include cognitive therapy, hypnotherapy, and a sequence of Iyengar yoga poses to manage pain and anxiety. Mechanisms for why these therapies are successful are unclear….
Conduit for Greater Consciousness
Subject: Brian Buturla
Company: Brian Buturla Private Studio Personal Training, Norwalk, Connecticut
Metamorphosis. Brian Buturla’s journey into health and wellness began in his teenage years. “I was in sad shape—malnourished, overweight, socially isolated and bewildered,” he says. “I knew I needed help so I joined a health clu…
Yoga May Benefit Patients With Epilepsy
A new pilot study offers hope that yogic meditation may benefit patients with epilepsy. Doctors who care for these patients continue to seek new treatment approaches for several reasons:
Antiseizure drugs have strong side effects.
Many patients become nonresponsive to drug therapy over time.
Uncontrolled seizures are extremely disruptive to the perso…
Improving the Quality of Life
Don’t underestimate the power of a yoga pose to have a profound, positive impact on a client’s life. Researchers from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center recently presented scientific validation that mind-body interventions beneficially influence the health of cancer patients…
Designing a Yoga Program for Active Seniors
How a simple yoga practice can help alleviate symptoms of arthritis, hypertension and osteoporosis, three health conditions that typically affect older adults.
Yoga for the Whole Family
Kids Love It. . . . When yoga is taught at their level, kids readily enjoy the physical and mental release this practice offers. Most instructors who teach yoga to children report that kids are eager to use their imagination to stand like trees, stretch like dogs or be frogs …
Eight-Step Abdominal Strength Assessment
The most common error made in roll-up or trunk-curl general instruction is not matching the client’s strength level with the appropriate level of demand. This should be a reminder that disciplines such as yoga and Pilates require personalized instruction and attention to detail. ..
Everyday Yoga for Busy Boomers
Last month, this column focused on why it makes perfect se…
Modify Yoga for Larger Clients
How accessible are your yoga classes? While some of your formats may not be suitable for all, are you making sure you offer modifications when necessary? Be mindful of obese students’ needs so they feel more comfortable and can enjoy the many benefits yoga has to offer.
Life Goes Om For Cancer Patients
If you, someone you know, or someone you love, has ever experienced cancer, you know the tremendous impact it can have on your life.
Yoga Expands Lung Capacity
The benefits of yoga practice continue to expand. The expansion is literal in a recent study from Khon Kaen University in Thailand. Young and healthy Thais who participated in just 18 short yoga sessions showed significant improvements on six of seven measures of respiratory function.
Yoga for Back Care
Learn a sequence of simple poses to maintain a healthy back.
Combine the Benefits of Strength Training and Yoga in One Class
How many times have you heard students say, "I just don't have time to do strength trainging and yoga" or "I'd like to try yoga, but I don't think I can be still for that ling"? Take away their excuses with an inspired combination.
Yoga, Pilates and Golf
Take the strain out of golf by expanding your repertoire of sports conditioning exercises.
Injury Prevention: Yoga (Class Take-Out)
Use a strong foundation of knowledge to help participants avoid pain.
Designing a Yoga Practice for Chronic Pain
Robin Rothenberg, a certified yoga therapist, recommends the following teaching strategies when designing a yoga class for chronic-pain sufferers.
Business World Warms to Yoga
It’s early days yet, but more corporations are adopting yoga programs to help employees cope with stress and be more active in the workplace. Large organizations such as IBM, Nike and Apple now offer yoga training.
One New York City entrepreneur, Bruce
Van Horn, has developed business-friendly classes with creatively described postures such as “opening bell” and &ldq…
Yoga Provides Mind-Body Benefits to Breast Cancer Survivors
Practicing yoga postures, meditation and breathing exercises can help women with breast cancer to enjoy greater functional fitness and to feel better about their health, according to findings from a small study presented at the 2006 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. “The women who practiced yoga reported better physical functioning, such as the ability to …
Yoga for Chronic Pain
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