New Study Finds Reduced Stress and Trauma in Prisoners Practicing Transcendental Meditation

A new randomized controlled study on 22 female prisoners, published in The Permanente Journal, found that prisoners practicing the Transcendental Meditation® technique for four months had significant reductions in total trauma symptoms compared with a control group. This is the first stress

Yoga Relieves Symptoms and BioMarkers of Depression New Study Shows

Depression impacts 17 million American adults annually, often contributing to severe impairments in physical and social functioning. Women are roughly 2 times more likely to suffer from depressive disorders including major depression and dysthymia. New research published in the Journal

Spring Allergies? 9 Natural Remedies to Find Relief

Spring is a great time of year in many respects, as the temperatures begin to rise and the days start getting a little longer. But as the added warmth and sunshine give us flower buds and new green leaves on

Yoga for a Heavy Heart: 4 Restorative Poses to Soothe Your Heart

Is your heart in need of some restorative yoga? Every heart needs to heal at one point or another throughout the course of a lifetime. Our heart is what helps us to be compassionate, teaches us how to trust and

Ankylosing Spondylitis: What Is It and How Can Yoga Help?

I recently had a physical therapist colleague ask me for advice about some yoga poses that may help her client who has ankylosing spondylitis.  What is Ankylosing Spondylitis? Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammation of the joints of the spine

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