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Selecting the right style of yoga for you
(HealthDay)—Yoga has many benefits, from increasing flexibility to reducing stress.
Nov 14, 2018
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Yoga, meditation surging in popularity in US
(HealthDay)—If it seems like everyone you know is trying yoga or meditation, you might be right. A new government survey shows that the number of Americans practicing the "mindfulness" techniques has surged in the past ...
Nov 8, 2018
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More adults and children are using yoga and meditation
Over the past five years, more Americans of all ages are rolling out their yoga mats and meditating. A large nationally representative survey shows that the number of American adults and children using yoga and meditation ...
Nov 8, 2018
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Cardiology
Stroke survivors and those at risk urged to focus on yoga and tai chi
One of Australia's biggest health issues could be checked if more people took up yoga or tai chi and reduced their blood pressure, an Australian study has found.
Nov 5, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Take 10 for mindfulness
(HealthDay)—Feel yourself being pulled in a million directions and losing track of what's really important? The meditative practice called mindfulness can help you get centered and re-focus on what's meaningful to you.
Oct 17, 2018
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How hot yoga can make an athlete's heart more efficient
When the Canadian Olympic women's field hockey team was preparing for the 2016 games in Rio de Janeiro, a team of researchers from the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University had an idea. They wanted to ...
Aug 29, 2018
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Cardiology
Listening to yoga music at bedtime is good for the heart
Listening to yoga music at bedtime is good for the heart, according to research presented today at ESC Congress 2018.
Aug 27, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How meditation affects the brain to help you stress less
In Australia, about one in six adults practise meditation, while one in ten practise yoga. People often turn to yoga or meditation as a way to to take time out and manage the stress of their day-to-day lives.
Aug 22, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study reveals benefits of yoga for pregnant women
New research in pregnant women suggests that practicing yoga activates the parasympathetic nervous system (which is responsible for bodily functions when at rest) during the third trimester, improves sleep at night, and decreases ...
Jul 18, 2018
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How yoga and Pilates benefit beginners
The idea of going for a run or joining a gym can be intimidating for people who don't exercise. When you have a health condition that prevents you from engaging in many types of high-impact exercise, it can also be tough ...
Jun 28, 2018
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