Category Archives: Meditation & Yoga

Originating in India, yoga combines physical and mental disciplines which balance mind, body and spirit. Yoga encompasses many branches of practice, hatha yoga being the most common outside of India. Hatha yoga consists of postures (asanas), breath control (pranayamas), muscle … Continue reading →

A specific type of yoga can help improve stability and balance in women over age 65, which could help to prevent falls, finds a preliminary study out of Temple University’s Gait Study Center. Dr. Jinsup Song and researchers at the … Continue reading →

Adding the relaxation response, a stress management approach, to other lifestyle interventions may significantly improve treatment of systolic hypertension in the elderly. In a study conducted at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Hypertension Program and the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind-Body … Continue reading →

A consistent practice of qigong, meditation and yoga for health promotes longevity and has a long-term effect of reestablishing the body/mind/soul connection. Qigong, meditation and yoga for health may be beneficial for various diseases and ailments such as cardiovascular disease, … Continue reading →

A hypnotized state produces mental and physical benefits. Hypnotherapy is a group of techniques that allow individuals to strengthen the mind-body connection to promote healing. Hypnotherapy lowers blood pressure, heart rate and respiration. Hypnotic sessions often begin with breathing exercises … Continue reading →

Focusing on body improvement and physical well being, Hatha yoga consists of postures (asanas), breath control (pranayamas), muscle locks (bhandas), and gestures (mudras) aimed at balancing mind, body and spirit through practice. A Hatha yoga session is a complete workout, … Continue reading →

Hypnotherapists typically use deep relaxation exercises that bring about an altered state of consciousness, also known as a trance. Hypnotherapy techniques may include: Guided imagery, repetition, direct or indirect suggestion, post-hypnotic suggestion, and visualization. An individual in a trance or … Continue reading →

TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION MAY REDUCE PAIN AND EXTEND LIFESPAN Stress and depression can increase chronic pain and risk of cardiovascular heart disease. Transcendental Meditation (TM) may make tests and treatments easier for patients, improves stress reactivity, decreases the brain’s reaction to … Continue reading →

TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION REDUCES CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE Transcendental Meditation (TM), a widely practiced, stress-reducing meditation technique, significantly decreases the severity of congestive heart failure, according to a first-of-its kind study. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania’s Division of Geriatric Medicine evaluated … Continue reading →

INTUITION AND CREATIVE VISUALIZATION Personal development pioneer and author Shakti Gawain has taught consciousness and awareness practices and workshops for over 25 years, facilitating individuals in developing balance, wholeness and greater awareness in their lives. A leader in the world … Continue reading →