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Yoga Reduces Stress; Now It’s Known Why

By Guest PostJuly 25, 2012Healthalzheimer, antiviral proteins, biological marker, cardiovascular disease, chanting, chronic health problem, chronic stress, david s black, dementia, depression, emotional distress, gene, gene expression, helen lavretsky, immune system, inflammation, kirtan kriya meditation, kkm, michael r irwin, mortality, neuroscience, steve cole, stress, yoga, yogic meditation

UCLA study helps caregivers of people with dementia

Six months ago, researchers at UCLA published a study that showed using a specific type of yoga to engage in a brief, simple daily meditation reduced the stress levels of people who care for those stricken by Alzheimer’s and dementia. Now they know why.

As previously reported, practicing a certain form of chanting yogic meditation for just 12 minutes daily for eight weeks led to a reduction in the biological mechanisms responsible for an increase in the immune system’s inflammation response. Inflammation, if constantly activated, can contribute to a multitude of chronic health problems. (more…)

Breast Cancer Survivors Benefit From Practicing Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, MU Researchers Find

By Guest PostDecember 31, 2011Healthamerican cancer society, breast cancer, health challenges, jane armer, lifestyles and belief, mbsr, meditation, meditation technique, mindfulness, mindfulness based stress reduction, physical awareness, positive effects, post diagnosis, survivors, university of missouri, women, yaowarat matchim, yoga

*Survivors’ psychological and physiological health improved after training*

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Women recently diagnosed with breast cancer have higher survival rates than those diagnosed in previous decades, according to the American Cancer Society. However, survivors continue to face health challenges after their treatments end. Previous research reports as many as 50 percent of breast cancer survivors are depressed. Now, University of Missouri researchers in the Sinclair School of Nursing say a meditation technique can help breast cancer survivors improve their emotional and physical well-being. (more…)

Why be Spiritual?

By Guest PostJune 21, 2010Culture, Healthgod, Health, religion, spirituality, worship, yoga

Before we delve into why one should be spiritual, we should understand what is meant by being spiritual.

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Yoga Reduces Stress; Now It’s Known Why

Breast Cancer Survivors Benefit From Practicing Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, MU Researchers Find

Why be Spiritual?