Chronic Stress and Inflammation: A Yogic Perspective on Tapas, Samskara and the Body
“Chronic stress and inflammation are increasingly understood as deeply interwoven processes, shaping both mental and physical health. Much of modern physiology supports a question many people now ask: does stress cause inflammation in the body? Yoga philosophy...Knee osteoarthritis: Small change to gait may relieve symptoms via Medical News Today
An interesting article in the newsletter Medical News Today Knee osteoarthritis: Small change to gait may relieve symptoms The nub seems to be research showing that retraining walking patterns to turn the toes further in or further out by a small amount was, in some...Research – Arthritic Knee Pain? Yoga and Strengthening Exercises May Help Equally
A research update landed in my inbox recently: Knee OA Pain? Yoga, Strengthening Exercises May Help Equally The research suggests, as the title implies, that for painful knee arthritis Yoga is as effective as strengthening exercises – the latter sis often...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...Socials and Feeds
