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Insights and Reflections on COVID-19 from a Surgeon
By Dr. Doreen Wiggins for Yoga Medicine®. The last few weeks amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, have been a new frontier in the 28 years that
Epi-What? Change Your Internal Landscape Part 2: Epigenetics and How It Reduces Depression and Increases Longevity
By Valerie Knopik for Yoga Digest. In my last Yoga Digest article, we explored the concept of neuroplasticity as it relates to yoga and mindfulness.
What I Learned from Teaching Yoga at the Veterans Hospital
By Amy Satterfield for Yoga Medicine®. In my career as a yoga teacher, I’ve had the great honor and opportunity to work with police officers, active
Yoga Techniques for Stress: Calming the Nervous System for Mental Health
By Valerie Knopik PH.D for Yoga Medicine®. Engaging in yoga for stress is a common therapeutic modality to calm the nervous system and work towards greater mental health. Valerie
Yoga for Mental Health: Epigenetics, Neuroplasticity and a Practice for Community Support
How can certain yoga related modalities get “under the skin” to positively impact our mental health? Yoga for mental health can be a powerful tool
Understanding How Physical Changes That Accumulate With Age Impact The Practice Needs Of Older Students
By Ashley Bouzis for Yoga Medicine®. “A human being would certainly not grow to be 70 or 80 years old if this longevity had no meaning
Changing Your Internal Landscape – A (Not So) Little (and Super Cool) Thing Called Neuroplasticity
Valerie Knopik, Yoga Medicine® Instructor, discusses how mindfulness-based techniques, such as yoga and meditation, can cause structural and functional changes in the brain. There is
Teaching Older Beginners: Medical Considerations to Keep in Mind
Senior Yoga Medicine® teacher, Rachel Land, explains on Yoga International which medical conditions become increasingly common with age and how teachers can adapt their classes for them. Injuries and medical
If You Want To Fall Asleep More Quickly, These 12 Nighttime Stretches Can Help
Megan Kearney, a Yoga Medicine® E-RYT 500 instructor and Therapeutic Specialist, weighs in on some late night stretching to help your body recovery every night. BY SYEDA
