Guardian – “Only 10% of non-surgical treatments for back problems kill pain, says review”
An article in the Guardian, recently: Only 10% of non-surgical treatments for back problems kill pain, says review As a Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist, and indeed in the latter role with a specialist interest in both Back Health and Pain, you might expect me to be...Research – Mindfulness may be as effective as antidepressant for anxiety symptoms
A report caught my eye towards the end of last year: Mindfulness may be as effective as antidepressant for anxiety symptoms Researchers assessed the progress of two cohorts with anxiety, one cohort treated with a common antidepressant drug, the other cohort attending...Six Distinct Subtypes of Depression, Anxiety Identified Via Brain Imaging
An interesting article I came across last week: Six Distinct Subtypes of Depression, Anxiety Identified Via Brain Imaging Of interest is the blurred line between Depression and Anxiety, and the different sub types identified. Lets unpick that. First, the blurred...Yoga and Injury – Is it Safe to Practice Yoga when Injured? Will it Help?
A common question I get as a Yoga Therapist is “I’ve injured [something], can I still practice Yoga?” or its variation “I’ve injured [something], will Yoga help?” As always, the answer is “maybe”. The two things going through my mind in these circumstances are “Would...Is Stretching Good for Us?
At first glance this may sound like a perverse question for a Yoga Teacher to ask, after all stretching is what we teach, right? Yes, No, Maybe. The answer is more nuanced. Stretching is thought to help loosen the body and give us more flexibility, and within Yoga...Socials and Feeds
