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Should Yoga Postures Take a Backseat in Yoga Therapy? A New Research Paper Tackles a Bold, But Controversial Question
A new critical review of yoga therapy in health care calls for eliminating postures and using reductionist research methods. Is it missing the mark? Read more
Yoga and Breathing: Study Shows Alternate Nostril Breathing Reduces Blood Pressure and Improves Performance
Nadi Shodhana , or alternate nostril breathing, is a simple pranayama technique that can have powerful effects on the nervous system, helping calm the mind, reduce stress and improve focus. All day long we... Read more
Yoga Improves Mental Function in Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment
Emerging research suggests that a manual-based yoga program may improve memory, executive function, mood, and resilience in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Read moreFeatured Courses
While millions of Americans suffer from pain in the low back and pelvis, many back and hip issues are actually the result of sacroiliac instability (SI), i.e. an imbalance in the sacroiliac joint, which often goes undiagnosed or is improperly treated. Alarmingly, yoga practitioners appear to...Read more
Hip openers are among the most satisfying and powerful yoga poses. They hold a tremendous potential for transformation; they can help us release deep-seated tension and trauma of the past, which many of us hold locked in the hip area. When practiced correctly, hip openers are a great way to soothe...Read more
Yoga is more popular than ever, but as yoga has become a household word, has it also become a mile wide and an inch deep? Are we missing out on the essence of yoga, even as the practice has become a household word? What can we do to capture the deepest aspects of yoga and integrate these into our...Read more
Most people know the importance of core strengthening for health and long-term well-being, but the pelvic floor is an important group of core muscles, which tend to get ignored. “The torso is like a tote bag for your organs,” says Leslie Howard, a Bay area yoga teacher who conducts workshops...Read more
Can Yoga and Meditation Slow Aging By Improving DNA Health? New Research Suggests So
Feeling stressed doesn't just damage our health - it literally ages us. Stress reduces the activity of telomerase, and shortens telomeres, a part of the DNA linked to longevity, which in turn seems to have devastating consequences for our health. Age-related conditions from osteoarthritis, diabetes and obesity to heart disease, Alzheimer’s and stroke have all been linked to short telomeres. Read more
Chair Yoga Improves Balance in Alzheimer’s Patients, A New Study Shows
Alzheimer’s Disease is a progressive form of dementia that causes impairments in attention, memory, thinking and behavior. A new study finds that the Sit ‘N’ Fit Chair Yoga Program can help to significantly improve the balance control of older adults with Alzheimer’s, indicating that motor learning is still possible, even in people with dementia. What’s more, this study suggests that the program is not only safe and feasible but enjoyable as well. Read more
Complementary Therapies like Yoga Ease the Pain of Osteoarthritis
Our joints bear the brunt of our daily actions and movements. For some people, joint wear and tear leads to osteoarthritis (OA), an often painful and progressive condition resulting in stiff or tender joints and reduced range of motion, which can severely affect quality of life as we get older.. Yoga has long been considered a treatment to ease the pain, but how does it compare to other complementary therapies? Read more
Yoga, Meditation May Slow Early Stages of Dementia
Chronic stress has long been known to place aging adults at risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer’s Disease. Could meditation help to slow the progression of dementia? A recent study suggests that yoga and meditation practice may make a difference. Read more
Yoga Can Ease Low Back Pain: A Review of the Literature
https://www.yogauonline.com/yogau-wellness-blog/yoga-for-back-pain Low back pain is the single leading cause of disability globally, and the second most cited reason for doctor’s visits. Most back pain is idiopathic, or unrelated to fracture, cancer, infection or arthritis, making it difficult to understand and treat. Read more
Yoga and Osteoporosis: Another Osteoporosis Drug Linked to Increased Spontaneous Femur Fractures
In this insightful article, Yoga U Presenter Dr. Loren Fishman updates on the controversy and why yoga might be your best bet for preventing fractures. Read more