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Yoga In the News
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In the Classroom, a New Focus on Quieting the Mind[Link to article]
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Patricia Leigh Brown. The New York Times.: June 16, 2007. |
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OAKLAND, Calif., June 12 — The lesson began with the striking of a Tibetan singing bowl to induce mindful awareness.
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Meditation medication - Kaiser program adds new twist for cardiac care patients' therapy
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Nathan Donato-Weinstein. The Press-Tribune.: February 22, 2006. |
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Heart patients at Kaiser's Roseville Medical Center have a new way to recover from surgery and help reduce their chances of needing another one.
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Yoga has your back
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The State.com .: February 21, 2006. |
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A study in a recent issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine reports that yoga is at least as effective, and maybe more so, than traditional exercise in the treatment of lower back pain.
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Study Finds Meditation Lowers Blood Pressure
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Lex18.com.: February 20, 2006. |
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... But there may be a simple way to get off the medicine. Instead of popping pills, a growing body of research is finding meditation can lower blood pressure. .
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Meditation May Cut Future Heart Disease Risks
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Pak Tribune.: February 19, 2006. |
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Meditation can help heart health, a study from the Medical College of Georgia shows.
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Yoga for those difficult days
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Deccan Herald.: February 17, 2006. |
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With proper counselling and yoga techniques, patients with terminal illnesses can over come the fear of dying and face it peacefully, assures Dr R Nagarathna.
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Schoolkids stretch away stress at yoga
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Tess Kalinowski. Toronto Star.: February 17, 2006. |
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Children bond and learn confidence by connecting body, mind and spirit Parents and teachers launched program after discovering benefits themselvesStudents learn to connect body, mind and spirit. Teachers launch program after feeling the benefits
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MSU students use yoga, qi gong and meditation to help themselves and others
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Carol Flaherty. Montana State University.: February 7, 2006. |
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Montana State University counseling students are learning how yoga, qi gong and meditation can help them help others and weather the stresses of their own ...
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Can Yoga Help You Heal?
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The Pittsburgh Channel.: February 6, 2006. |
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Some believe the stretching, balance and breathing of yoga can do more than just help us feel better. By reducing ...
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Yoga gives strength to cancer survivor
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Becky Manley. The News-Sentinel.: February 6, 2006. |
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Then her mother gave her a brochure with information about a special yoga class for breast cancer survivors at Dupont Resource Center. ...
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City fights diabesity with yoga
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Times of India.: February 5, 2006. |
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From being depressed after doctors diagnosed her condition four years ago, an obese Raiker bounced back thanks to regular yoga. ...
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Best stress relievers - Healthy ways to cope without losing your edge
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Susan Yara. MSNBC.: February 5, 2006. |
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But there are more effective and more healthy methods for combating stress. One of the best ways is through meditation. Merrell ...
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James turns to yoga
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Mike Koreen. The Toronto Sun.: January 18, 2006. |
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The red-hot starting point guard, who remains day to day after sitting out a 129-103 win over the New York Knicks on Sunday with back spasms, said yoga is part of ...
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Yoga helps youngsters unwind
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Stephen Dusenberry. The Tribune-Review.: January 15, 2006. |
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How can kids keep up with such a demanding life? Now, much like stressed-out adults, children can turn to yoga to help them unwind. ...
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More Good News about Meditation -
Study Finds TM Can Reduce Cholesterol Buildup
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Henry J. Fishman, M.D. ConsumerAffairs.Com.: January 13, 2006. |
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Transcendental meditation can reduce cholesterol buildup and your risk of heart attack and stroke. That's ...
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Using yoga techniques as a complement to traditional medicine, Great Falls instructor helps cancer patients cope
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Amie Thompson. Great Falls Tribune.: January 10, 2006. |
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For Lois Kamp Marsh, a two--time breast cancer survivor, yoga gives her a chance to participate in her recovery. ...
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Yoga gives teens fitness alternative
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Christine Mahr. The Desert Sun.: January 3, 2006. |
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Palm Springs High School senior Curt Swan, 17 (left), and sophomore Saoirse O'Sullivan, 15, balance in a tree pose during their yoga class.
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Regular yoga practice may help prevent middle-age spread
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sheknows.com.: December 29, 2005. |
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A new study led by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has found that regular yoga practice may help prevent middle-age spread in normal-weight people and may promote weight loss in those who are overweight.
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New Study Finds Yoga May Heal Chronic Back Pain
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Dr. Mallika Marshall. CBS4 Boston.: December 28, 2005. |
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Yoga has been around for centuries, but modern medicine continues to learn more benefits from the exercise. A new study finds it may be able to do wonders for a sore back.
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Restorative Yoga: Speeding Up The Healing Process
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WXII12.com.: December 20, 2005. |
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yoga is now being used to speed up the healing process in women suffering from breast and ovarian cancer.
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Yoga 'can help to cut back pain'
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BBC News.: December 20, 2005. |
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Regular yoga sessions may be an effective way to combat chronic lower back pain, research suggests.
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Chronically Ill Patients Turn to Yoga for Relief
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Carol E. Lee. The Boston Globe.: December 15, 2005. |
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People with chronic illnesses from AIDS and cancer to osteoporosis and Crohn's disease are increasingly turning to yoga classes that single out their specific ailments. Often it is something their doctors recommend for the stress-relieving benefits of both exercise and meditation. But many patients find that the sessions, which make them feel more comfortable, also lessen some of their symptoms and the side effects of their medications. And because students exercise alongside others with their same medical problem, the classes also provide emotional support.
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Across The Nation | New York Times Examines Yoga as Physical, Emotional Therapy for People Living With HIV/AIDS, Other Chronic Diseases
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Kaiser Network.org.: December 15, 2005. |
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Examined how people with chronic diseases -- including HIV/AIDS, cancer, osteoporosis and Crohn's disease -- increasingly are choosing yoga classes to ...
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Yoga helpful for children's emotional, physical health
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uticaod.com.: December 12, 2005. |
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Yoga's benefits for all ages are many, and more and more people are turning to yoga not only for the physical benefits, but to find peace and balance and to ...
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Jocks find balance with yoga
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Doug Haller. The Arizona Republic.: December 8, 2005. |
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SCOTTSDALE - After years of bugging from his wife, Todd Merkow finally relented: He would try yoga even if he didn't think it was a manly thing to do.
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Yoga May Help Relieve TMJ
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Internet Broadcasting Systems, Inc.: December 1, 2005. |
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Yoga is proving to be effective at relieving the symptoms, reported KXAS-TV in Dallas. Yoga instructor Paula Weithman said yoga ...
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The power of Om
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Carey Goldberg. Boston Globe.: November 21, 2005. |
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Meditation research is coming of age, as neuroscientists measure its surprising benefits...
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Meditation Can be Beneficial for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
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newKerala.: November 14, 2005. |
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Meditation which has proved to be a great stress buster can also reduce some symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis , according to researchers at the Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore.
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Dalai Lama Says Science, Buddhism Share Goals
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Jamie Talan. Newsday, Inc..: November 14, 2005. |
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The Dalai Lama urges collaboration with neuroscientists on contemplation and its effects on the brain.
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Say 'OM': Meditation May Aid in Brain Function
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Kathleen Fackelmann. USA Today.: November 13, 2005. |
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The ancient practice of meditation may change the brain in a way that helps boost attention, according to studies out Sunday at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience.
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Meditation Associated with Structural Changes in Brain
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Sue McGreevey. Massachusetts General Hospital Press Release.: November 11, 2005. |
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The regular practice of meditation appears to produce structural changes in areas of the brain associated with attention and sensory processing. An imaging study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers showed that particular areas of the cerebral cortex, the outer layer of the brain, were thicker in participants who were experienced practitioners of a type of meditation commonly practiced in the U.S. and other Western countries.
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Meditation Associated with Increased Grey Matter in the Brain
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Jacqueline Weaver. Yale University Press Release.: November 10, 2005. |
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Meditation is known to alter resting brain patterns, suggesting long lasting brain changes, but a new study by researchers from Yale, Harvard, Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology shows meditation also is associated with increased cortical thickness.
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Women Learn to Love Their Bodies through Yoga
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Evangeline Politis. The Daily Illini.: November 9, 2005. |
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Yoga allows women to relax and students to concentrate on things like homework or extracurricular activities. It gives its participants confidence and focuses on the awareness of their bodies...
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Health Center to Offer Lessons in Meditation
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Art Chenoweth. Portland State University Vanguard.: November 4, 2005. |
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Help for the overstressed student is on the way in the form of a "Mindfulness Meditation" program starting winter term at the Center for Student Health and Counseling at Portland State.
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Juvenile Offenders Use Yoga To Straighten Out
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Kristen Sze. ABC7.: October 19, 2005. |
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The ancient art of yoga is a hot trend. Many people do it for better posture, health, and mental well-being. But did you know prisons are now turning to yoga to help set criminals on a straight path? In this ABC7 Solution, we look at an innovative program for young offenders in San Mateo County.
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Breathing Technique Helps Relieve Stress
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Nadia Lerner. The Daily of the Univeristy of Washington-Seattle.: October 13, 2005. |
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Suffering from headaches, upset stomachs, insomnia? No guarantee, but change the way you breathe, and it might spell "relief."
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Yoga for Kids Proving Popular for Both Athletes and Non-Athletes
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Yahoo News.: October 11, 2005. |
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In a society of high stakes soccer games and after-school swim practices, yoga is rapidly gaining favor as both an alternative and a ...
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American Council on Exercise (ACE) Yoga Study - Does Yoga Really Do the Body Good?
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American Councel on Exercise.: October 3, 2005. |
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Today more than 11 million Americans pack fitness studios around the country seeking the mind-body benefits of yoga, including increased flexibility, strength ...
This ACE sponsored study evaluates the modern day body benefits of the 5,000-year-old practice of Hatha yoga. After analyzing the data, researchers found that the regular practice of Hatha yoga significantly improved the subjects' flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, and balance.
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Yoga for Kids to heal body and spirit
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Karen Edwards. North Lake Tahoe Bonanza.: September 30, 2005. |
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Tahoe Women's Service's has contracted with Sprout Yoga for Kids to provide recreational therapy for children who are victims of abuse.
In working with children of abuse, yoga helps children to rewrite their personal narratives which typically include "it's my fault," or "I must have done something bad," and transform it into something positive. According to Alaina, "finding a little piece of good with all the bad things these kids may be experiencing can bring such peace and a feeling of control when their outside lives are out of control. |
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Beyond Standard Pain Relievers
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Mayo Clinic.: September 23, 2005. |
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Yoga, massage or plain old exercise? It could be just what the doctor ordered to minimize pain from chronic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, neck pain, low back pain or fibromyalgia. |
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Americans Coping With Stress & Anxiety Find Relief With Exercise
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American Council on Exercise.: September 9, 2005. |
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In yoga or mind/body activities, your mind relaxes progressively as your body increases its amount of muscular work. Recent ... |
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Meditation effective for chronic pain: study
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Avis Favaro. CTV Inc.: August 28, 2005. |
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Canadian doctors have presented a study that shows promising results for using meditation to treat chronic pain. The study was spearheaded ... |
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Yoga seen as great fit for many
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Dawn Zera. Times Leader.: August 23, 2005. |
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... A small group of lymphoma patients who did yoga claim they fell asleep faster, slept better and longer and used fewer sleep medications that those who did not ... |
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Study: Yoga may help keep weight off
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Associated Press.: August 8, 2005. |
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The slow stretches and meditations of yoga don't burn calories like a run on the treadmill. But a new study suggests it might help people keep weight off in middle age. |
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Mind Your Brain - The Neuroscience of Meditation
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Casey Lynch. Corante.: July 28, 2005. |
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It’s well known that meditation and exercise reduce anxiety, ease depression, and provide a general feeling of well being. Can principles about the brain be learned from these practices to help develop emotional fitness tools? |
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Cancer survivor did yoga through dark times
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Maria Howard. Richmond-Times Dispatch.: July 27, 2005. |
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Yoga helped her to slowly and safely gain physical strength while reducing stress. She likes to share her story with anyone who's going through a similar situation. She regularly talks to cancer patients and others with health issues about the benefits of yoga. |
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Yoga for fitness, a healthy bottom line
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Brian Morton. Vancouver Sun.: July 16, 2005. |
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Firms that invest in the physical and emotional health of their employees reap big returns |
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Yoga provides relief to breast cancer patients
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NewKerala.: July 10, 2005. |
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Yoga, the ancient Indian therapy for exercise and meditation of the mind and the body, has for long been known to help people cope against ailments. And now, the age old therapy is providing healing touch to patients suffering from breast cancer by reducing pain and trauma |
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As easy as breathing?
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Julie Deardorff. Chicago Tribune.: June 29, 2005. |
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Cathy Harvey gets up at 5 a.m. nearly every day to breathe. She inhales and exhales all night, of course. And during the next 24 hours, she'll instinctively take in about 20,000 sips of air. Yet Harvey, a 31-year-old corporate executive assistant, believes the secret to good health is literally right under her nose. Conscious breathing clears her foggy head, fends off lethargy and is her favorite elixir to modern-day stresses. |
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Plus-Size Instructor Urges Yoga for All
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KABC-TV. ABC 7 News.: June 29, 2005. |
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As Megan Garcia prepares to do a twisting yoga pose, she reminds her students to lift their bellies up and over their legs. Wearing a one-piece purple leotard, she's not shy about the love handles around her waist or the extra flesh on her thighs. |
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Yoga, water classes offer relief without drugs
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Julie Goodman. The Clarion-Ledger.: June 21, 2005. |
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Yoga and water exercises offer relief to people who suffer from chronic pain. |
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Yoga Is For Life
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Vivienne DuBourdieu. Exzibit.net.: June 8, 2005. |
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Yoga has many roles in life, and is has just developed a new one. Yoga has been taken into the classroom to help children relax and to focus their attention. |
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Exercise Can Cut Risk of Dying From Breast Cancer
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Rob Stein. Washington Post. Washington, DC.: May 25, 2005. pg. A01 |
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Previous research has shown regular exercise reduces the chances of developing many diseases, among them heart disease and various forms of cancer, including breast cancer. Other studies have shown that exercise boosts breast cancer patients' sense of well-being and quality of life.
The new study is the first, however, to show that regular exercise reduces the death rate among women who have had breast cancer, .. |
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Slaloming around cancer ; Ski program proves that life need not go downhill;
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Gary Hook. USA TODAY. McLean, Va.: Apr 20, 2005. pg. D.5 |
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For Jay Moody, project manager for an engineering firm, the news that he had prostate cancer came in May 2002. His doctor called his cellphone as Moody drove south along Interstate 95 out of Augusta, Maine, after a business meeting. The doctor called to tell him the result of a biopsy after an elevated PSA test. Moody pulled to the side of the road and ... |
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