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    Summary:Yoga is an ancient system of relaxation, exercise, and healing with origins in Indian philosophy. Yoga has been described as "the union of mind, body, and spirit," which addresses physical, mental, intellectual, emotional and spiritual dimensions towards an overall harmonious state of being. Healthy individuals with the aim to achieve relaxation, fitness, and a healthy lifestyle often practice yoga.Scientific Evidence:Uses These uses have been tested in humans or animals. Safety and effectiveness have not always been proven. Some of these conditions are potentially serious, and should be evaluated by a qualified healthcare provider.   Read more

 

rVita Treatment Chart for Yoga

Condition
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From Natural Standards		 User Reviews
10=Highest		 rVita Composite Score
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Good Evidence Write a review Recommend
Heart Disease and HIV-AIDS Good Evidence Write a review Recommend
Depression and HIV Good Evidence Write a review Recommend
Insomnia Good Evidence Write a review Recommend
Heart Attack Good Evidence Write a review Recommend
Depression Good Evidence 5 Recommend
High Blood Pressure Good Evidence Write a review Recommend
Heart Disorders (heart Disease) Good Evidence Write a review Recommend
Bipolar Disorder Good Evidence Write a review Recommend
Asthma Good Evidence Write a review Recommend
Epilepsy Good Evidence Write a review Recommend
Anxiety Good Evidence Write a review Recommend
Stress Good Evidence Write a review Recommend
Trimethylaminuria Good Evidence Write a review Recommend
Tay-Sachs Disease Good Evidence Write a review Recommend
Respiratory Disorders Good Evidence Write a review Recommend
Psychiatric Disorders Good Evidence Write a review Recommend
Anxiety Disorders Good Evidence Write a review Recommend
Ovarian Cancer Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT) Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Osteoarthritis Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
HIV and Cervical Cancer Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Musculoskeletal Problems Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Emphysema-like Disease and HIV Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Lymphoma Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Lung Cancer Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
AIDS-related Lymphoma Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Migraine Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Liver Cancer Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
AIDS Dementia Complex Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Headache Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Joint, Tendon, and Muscle Pain Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Stroke Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Breast Cancer Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Fertility and Pregnancy Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Gynecological Cancers Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Diabetes Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Gastrointestinal (GI) - Stomach Cancer Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Pain Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Colon Cancer Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Leukemia Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Cognitive and Learning Disorders Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Williams Syndrome Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
CNS Stimulants Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Chronic Illness and Quality of Life Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Cancer Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Smoking Cessation Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Brain Cancer Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Sleep Disorders Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Bone Cancer Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Skin Cancer Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Bladder Cancer Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Rectal Cancer Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Athletic Performance Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Pregnancy and Labor Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Addictions Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Pneumonia Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Substance Abuse and HIV Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Pancreatic Cancer Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
AIDS-related Kaposi's Sarcoma Unclear or Conflicting Evidence Write a review -
Speech Disorders Traditional Therapy With Insufficient Evidence Write a review -
Abuse Traditional Therapy With Insufficient Evidence Write a review -
Perspiration Traditional Therapy With Insufficient Evidence Write a review -
Allergies - Write a review -
 
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Yoga Expert Articles

The Power of Yoga as a Doorway for Transformation by Dr. Dean Ornish

by: Vera Churilov
January 22, 2008
If you haven't heard about Dr. Dean Ornish and his work in heart disease research and lifestyle modification programs, just think about those salads with fruits and nuts that are now widely available at McDonalds. His work at The Preventive Medical Research Institute has led to healthy food options at fast food franchises, among many other things.
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Yoga as Medicine Conference

by: Vera Churilov
January 22, 2008
Yoga Journal's medical editor Timothy McCall, author of Yoga as Medicine: The Yogic Prescription for Health and Healing, opened the day with welcome remarks at YJ's one day "Yoga as Medicine" workshop. Although there have only been a small number of studies and the methodology has room for improvement, yoga's been known to help conditions from MS and cancer to fertility.
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Viniyoga and Yoga Therapy According to Gary Kraftsow

by: Vera Churilov
January 25, 2008
Gary is the founder of the American Viniyoga Institute and author of Yoga for Wellness and Yoga for Transformation.Veteran Ashtanga practitioners may find Viniyoga challenging for its slow, calculating pace, when it may in fact restore any repetitive stress injuries they've developed from a demanding sequence of asanas.
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Yoga News and Blogs

Better Sleep with Yoga
yoga.org.nz - March 5, 2008
Yoga improves not just the quantity of sleep but the quality of it. Naturally relaxing and flushing out toxins, these breathing techniques are age-old and tried and trusted. Learn more about how to cure insomnia with yoga here.
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Kids Use Yoga to Learn Mythology, Fight Pre-Test Jitters
www.cnn.com - February 26, 2008
Kids in the 4th grade are learning what we all desk workers need to learn. A few yoga poses to re-energize the mind and body. Something we all can learn from. The article also talks about the stress from learning and how yoga helps.
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Lower Hypertension with Yoga
www.essortment.com - March 5, 2008
Yoga is neither a treatment nor a one stop shop for any disease, least of all for hypertension. It is rather a way of life that slows down your pace and helps you relax in a routine day of stress and problems.
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Conquer Those Four Days with Yoga
www.millenniumhealthcentre.com - March 5, 2008
Women have always found it tough to get through those four days of their monthly cycle. Yoga may be the right answer to those days.
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Exercise Important in Shrinking Your Stress
www.medicalnewstoday.com - April 2, 2008
According to the American College of Sports Medicine, exercise can be an effective stress reducer. States Dr.Christina Geithner, Ph.D., "exercise serves as a distraction from the stressor, and results in reduced muscle tension and cortisol secretion.
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Yoga Latest Reviews

I have found that meditation, yoga, Japanese or Chinese martial arts are the best way to treat my depression.

April 7, 2008
by: GERMAINE
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