Yoga is generally a safe way to increase physical activity that is linked to several health benefits. According to current research, yoga may reduce stress, relieve anxiety, help manage depression, improve quality of life in those with chronic … [Read more...]
Chair Yoga Benefits Those with Advanced Dementia
For seniors with moderate to severe dementia who are unable to participate in regular exercise due to cognitive impairment, problems with balance, or fear of falling, new research suggests that engaging in a chair-based yoga program can improve both … [Read more...]
Regular Yoga May Ease Depression Symptoms
Researchers randomly assigned 30 people with major depressive disorder to partake in either a "high-dose" or "low-dose" yoga program. The high-dose group participated in three 90-minute yoga classes each week along with home practice, while the … [Read more...]
Exercise: Yoga
Yoga stretches all of the soft tissues of your body such as ligaments, tendons, and the fascia sheaths that surround your muscles. No matter your level of yoga, you most likely will see benefits in a very short period of time. Yoga participants had … [Read more...]