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Dahn Hak Tested Against Meditation and Yoga

February 2nd, 2012 at 3:00 pm » Comments Off

“Brain Wave Vibration Training” (BWV): It sounds like something from a science fiction novel. But BWV is part of the…



Meditation Shown to Help ADHD

January 30th, 2012 at 12:13 am » Comments Off

Recent research offers evidence that meditation may be more effective than medicine in treating ADHD (http://www.slm-psychiatry.com/mind-brain-the-journal-of-psychiatry/details/article/adhd-brain-functioning-and-transcendental-meditation-practice/) (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)….



Could Yoga Help You Get A Job?

January 24th, 2012 at 2:30 am » Comments Off

Mental flexibility, patience, adaptability, and the ability to handle stress are often cited benefits of yoga and meditation. These are…



Is Spiritual Yoga Better for You?

January 19th, 2012 at 4:24 am » Comments Off

According to a recent study, Kripalu yoga that incorporates spiritual and ethical guidelines (integrative yoga) may be more effective at…



Is Intellect an Obstacle in Yoga?

January 16th, 2012 at 12:36 am » Comments Off

A recent blog by Bhakti yoga experts Ed and Deb Shapiro contends that over-emphasis on the intellect in Western cultures…



Can Yoga Wreck Your Body?

January 12th, 2012 at 12:36 am » Comments Off

A recent article by NY Times science journalist William Broad claims that “a number of commonly taught yoga poses are…



Meditation May Effect Cellular Aging

January 9th, 2012 at 1:44 am » Comments Off

A recent study suggests that intensive and sustained meditation may boost the activity of telomerase (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21035949), an enzyme responsible for…



Meditation May Affect Cellular Aging

January 9th, 2012 at 1:44 am » Comments Off

A recent study suggests that intensive and sustained meditation may boost the activity of telomerase (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21035949), an enzyme responsible for…



Yoga Skeptic Shows Little to Support Claims

January 2nd, 2012 at 3:00 pm » Comments Off

As research studies continue to validate claims of the many benefits of yoga, there are still skeptics out there who…



Bikram Loses Yoga Copyright

December 29th, 2011 at 4:52 am » Comments Off

In a small victory won by yoga studios which offer classes resembling Bikram Choudhury’s trademarked 90-minute, 26-pose heated yoga flow,…