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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
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rVita Treatment Chart for Yoga |
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Asthma |
Good Evidence |
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Stress |
Good Evidence |
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Recommend |
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Anxiety |
Good Evidence |
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Recommend |
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Depression |
Good Evidence |
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Recommend |
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Insomnia |
Good Evidence |
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Recommend |
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Pain |
Unclear or Conflicting Evidence |
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Headache |
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Diabetes |
Unclear or Conflicting Evidence |
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Migraine |
Unclear or Conflicting Evidence |
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Leukemia |
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Fertility & Pregnancy |
Unclear or Conflicting Evidence |
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome |
Unclear or Conflicting Evidence |
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Yoga Expert Articles |
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The Power of Yoga as a Doorway for Transformation by Dr. Dean Ornish
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by: Vera Churilov |
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January 22, 2008 |
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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
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by: Vera Churilov |
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January 22, 2008 |
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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
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by: Vera Churilov |
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January 25, 2008 |
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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 |
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Better Sleep with Yoga
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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. |
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April 7, 2008 |
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