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Yoga switches off your stress genes

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(http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com) | Category: Yoga Health Research | Tags: stress relaxation genes meditation
Posted by eyoganews 2 hours 8 minutes ago

Scientists have achieved a significant breakthrough in understanding how relaxation techniques like yoga, meditation, and prayer improve health.

Research collaborators from the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind/Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Genomics Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center say that such relaxation read more »

 

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Yoga Stretches into New Arenas

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(http://www.womenentrepreneur.com) | Category: Yoga in the News | Tags: business teachers growth trend
Posted by eyoganews 71 days ago

"More and more people are doing yoga, and it's been inspiring to watch this emerging culture," Corn says. According to Yoga Journal, yoga classes and consumer products have become a $5.7 billion industry in the U.S., with nearly 16 million people as potential customers.

And more teachers and studios continue to emerge. Teresa Kennedy, chair read more »

 

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Yoga Program May Help Prevent Falls in Elderly

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(http://www.washingtonpost.com) | Category: Yoga Health Research | Tags: elderly yoga iyengar senior citizens balance
Posted by eyoganews 90 days ago

A specific type of yoga may help improve stability and balance in women over age 65, possibly helping them to avoid falls, a preliminary study reports. read more »

 

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Yoga for epilepsy

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(http://www.deccanherald.com) | Category: Yoga Health Research | Tags: yoga epilepsy seizures stress hormones
Posted by yogiberi 109 days ago

There is evidence that shows stress results in sudden and unexplained deaths in epileptic patients. A study conducted at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, suggests certain forms of yoga, along with regular treatment, can help reduce seizures in patients suffering from refractory epilepsy. rnrnOne o read more »

 

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Study: Yoga Eases Menopause Symptoms

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(http://www.wral.com) | Category: Yoga Health Research | Tags: menopause breast cancer hot flashes yoga
Posted by eyoganews 110 days ago

In addition to helping people stay fit, yoga can help women deal with menopause and recovery from breast cancer, according to a Duke University study. read more »

 

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Yoga Journal Releases 2008 'Yoga in America' Market Study

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(http://biz.yahoo.com) | Category: Yoga Info | Tags: yoga market survey marketing research
Posted by eyoganews 123 days ago

The latest "Yoga in America" study, just released by Yoga Journal (yogajournal.com) shows that Americans spend $5.7 billion a year on yoga classes and products, including equipment, clothing, vacations and media (DVDs, videos, books and magazines). The study indicates that 6.9 percent of U.S. adults, or 15.8 million people, practice yoga. Of cur read more »

 

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FSU professor uses yoga for therapy

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(http://www.fayobserver.com) | Category: Yoga Health Research | Tags: franzblau therapy traumatic events violence
Posted by eyoganews 130 days ago

A Fayetteville State University professor has developed a unique therapy technique that uses yoga breathing to help victims of violence, abuse and other traumatic events. read more »

 

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Youth through yoga

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(http://thestar.com.my) | Category: People in Yoga | Tags: swami yogananda longevity sutraneti
Posted by yogiberi 132 days ago

For years, yogis have practised their art to remain youthful and healthy. Meet Swami Yogananda.

Clad in a saffron robe and squatting, Swami Yogananda pulls out a thick thread and inserts it into his right nostril. A second later, the thread emerges from his mouth and he proceeds to tug alternately at each end.

No, this is not a magic trick b read more »

 

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