In our Yoga Blog we will report on yoga news, trends and happenings throughout the world.
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Monday, January 30, 2012 by Amber Baker
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Meditation Shown to Help ADHD
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Recent research offers evidence that meditation may be more effective than medicine in treating ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). Dr. Sarina Grosswald, a cognitive learning expert and pioneer in this research, explains that medications, such as Ritalin or Adderall, only temporarily suppress ADHD symptoms while in the bloodstream; yet, a regular meditation practice not only relieves symptoms, it can actually help address the underlying problem, a lack of neural integration. |
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012 by Amber Baker
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Could Yoga Help You Get A Job?
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Mental flexibility, patience, adaptability, and the ability to handle stress are often cited benefits of yoga and meditation. These are also some of the same skills many employers look for and hope to cultivate in their employees. People who have or are able to develop these practices may be seen as an asset to employers for these reasons, and they may even cost less to employ. Ohio State University researcher Maryanna Klatt led a pilot study which found that six weeks of guided workplace meditation and yoga can lower feelings of stress by more than 10%. She believes these findings are also significant in understanding and improving the way people handle stress in the workplace. “If they can’t change the external events in their life, they can instead change the way they view the stress, which can make a difference in how they experience their day-to-day life,” Klatt notes.
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Thursday, January 19, 2012 by Tosca Braun
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Is Spiritual Yoga Better for You?
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According to a recent study, Kripalu yoga that incorporates spiritual and ethical guidelines (integrative yoga) may be more effective at decreasing anxiety-related symptoms than yoga taught without these principles (exercise-based yoga). Integrative yoga also appears more effective at reducing levels of the hormone salivary cortisol, which is an indicator of stress. This is the first study indicating that yoga practiced in its original context may provide additional benefits over yoga that is divorced of its spiritual origins.
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As research studies continue to validate claims of the many benefits of yoga, there are still skeptics out there who try to dispute them. A recent article in the online journal Independent Woman, Chrissie Russell posed the question “Is Yoga Actually Bad for You?” citing two studies which she states didn’t show yoga as effective relief for back pain. Closer examination shows that both studies actually showed that yoga is an effective way to treat lower back pain. While one study’s results showed that that yoga wasn’t more effective than a simple stretching class, the primary researcher stated that she may have confounded her own results by making the stretching class too much like a yoga class, rather than like the typical stretch classes found at most gyms.
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Thursday, December 29, 2011 by Tosca Braun
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Bikram Loses Yoga Copyright
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In a small victory won by yoga studios which offer classes resembling Bikram Choudhury’s trademarked 90-minute, 26-pose heated yoga flow, the US Copyright Office has determined that yoga poses and sequences cannot be copyrighted. The decision was reached in response to litigation filed by Bikram against several yoga studios alleged to infringe on copyright laws. Bikram’s lawsuits also claim violation of teacher-certification agreements and trademark infringement, signifying the Copyright Office’s decision will not end the litigation any time soon.
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Monday, December 26, 2011 by Tosca Braun
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Yoga May Ease Menopause Symptoms
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Several recently-published studies suggest yoga may improve quality of life and ease symptoms among menopausal and postmenopausal women. These studies follow on preliminary research and suggestions by yoga experts that suggest restorative yoga may be especially helpful.
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011 by Tosca Braun
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Death by Neti Pot?
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Two recent Louisiana deaths from the ‘brain-eating amoeba’ Naegleria fowleri have been attributed to the usage of tap water for nasal irrigation employing neti pots. These follow on the 2010 death of a Pakistani who practiced wudu, a form of deep nasal irrigation, using tap water.
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011 by Tosca Braun
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Mindfulness May Reduce Smoking Cravings
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Interesting new research suggests that practicing mindfulness may be helpful in smoking cessation efforts. A recent study indicates that mindfulness alone (absent explicit instructions to stop or information about the dangers of smoking) has the potential to significantly reduce neurological cravings after being exposed to visual smoking cues. Although this research is highly preliminary, this information could prove to be helpful for those with a history of failed attempts at changing behaviors using conventional methods. |
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Wednesday, December 07, 2011 by Tosca Braun
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Research on Yoga for Back Pain Continues
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Robert Saper and colleagues at Boston Medical Center are conducting research to assess the likelihood that yoga may be as effective as physical therapy in reducing low back pain. If shown effective, yoga classes are more likely to be reimbursed by insurance as an alternative to more costly physical therapy.
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011 by Tosca Braun
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Can Meditation Reduce a Wandering Mind?
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Building on a wave of compelling new research suggesting meditation practice positively affects brain structure and function, researchers at Yale University have found meditation practice to reduce activity in brain regions associated with mind wandering. Such research is integral in helping us to begin understanding the precise mechanisms by which meditation exerts positive effects across numerous numerous domains.
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Monday, November 28, 2011 by Tosca Braun
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Is Yoga Demonic?
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While numerous reports have documented Christianity and yoga to prove uneasy bedfellows, a Seattle pastor has fanned the flames of debate by calling yoga “absolute paganism” that can lead to “demonism.” In a lengthy blog post claiming to summarize the history and traditions
of yoga, Mark Driscoll employs apologetics (reasoned arguments intended
to justify a religious doctrine) to rebut the tenets of yoga and
demonstrate “why it is, in fact, demonic.”
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011 by Amber Baker
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Yoga Helps Runners Heal
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If you know a runner, you know they often suffer pain and injury as a result of their sport. Many are now turning to yoga, not only to help speed the healing process after injury, but also to help prevent future injuries, increase their performance, and enhance their experience.
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