Yoga

September is National Yoga Month

September is National Yoga Month, highlighting one of the more popular ways for promoting physical and mental well-being. Yoga or other similar meditative movement practices are often recommended as part of a wholistic approach...

Stress management

Some changes in life can present patients and providers with significant stress. Long-term stress can produce toxic physical effects, such as high blood pressure and high cortisol levels which are associated with insomnia, weight...

Yoga, Weight Control & Chronic Pain

An NCCIH article reports numerous studies that suggest benefits with several aspects of wellness, including stress management, mental/emotional health, promoting healthy eating/ activity habits, sleep and balance. In addition, promising results show yoga to be...

Yoga and depression

The evidence continues to demonstrate the potential health benefits of yoga. In a study highlighted in the U.S. Library of Medicine’s MedlinePlus, yoga when combined with deep breathing exercises was found to ease the...