Yoga as an adjunct to trauma-focused counselling for survivors of sexual violence:a qualitative study [PDF]
, 2018 Although evidence exists for the therapeutic effectiveness of yoga for people with a range of mental health difficulties, further research is necessary to determine its contribution to recovery from sexual violence.
McLeod, Julia, Stevens, Kathryn
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Hemodynamic Responses on Prefrontal Cortex Related to Meditation and Attentional Task
Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience, 2015 Recent neuroimaging studies state that meditation increases regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) in the prefrontal cortex (PFC). The present study employed functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to evaluate the relative hemodynamic changes in ...
Singh eDeepeshwar +3 more
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Aromatherapy for Postpartum Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta- Analysis
Journal of Family and Reproductive Health, 2023 Objective: The incidence and prevalence of postpartum depression is increasing due to multiple factors. Aromatherapy is a widely used complementary and alternative (CAM) therapy in the management of depression.
Yusuff Shamsunisha +5 more
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Designing and validation of Yoga module for workers with prolonged standing
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, 2023 Background: Prolonged standing is a part of several professions, which can have physical and psychosocial implications. Yoga as a mind-body therapy may be useful to prevent and manage such health issues.
U. Yamuna +3 more
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Yoga, Christians Practicing Yoga, and God: On Theological Compatibility, or Is There a Better Question? [PDF]
, 2017 Houston is a wildly diverse city; nonetheless it should come as no surprise that the Houston Chronicle “Belief” section frequently features stories about church expansions or declines, pastoral developments, and other reports on Christian communities ...
Jain, Andrea R.
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Health and therapeutic benefits of Shatkarma: A narrative review of scientific studies
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, 2021 Shatkarma, also known as Shatkriya are a set of six yogic cleansing techniques described in the Hatha Yoga texts. Several health benefits of these procedures are indicated in the traditional texts of Yoga.
P.S. Swathi +2 more
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Book Reviews: The Yoga of the Christ in the Gospel According to St. John [PDF]
, 1991 Two book reviews for Ravi Ravindra\u27s The Yoga of the Christ in the Gospel According to St ...
Hawkin, David J., Yadav, Bibhuti S.
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The use of yoga to manage stress and burnout in healthcare workers: a systematic review [PDF]
, 2019 The purpose of this systematic review is to analyze and summarize the current knowledge regarding the use of yoga to manage and prevent stress and burnout in healthcare workers.
Cocchiara, Rosario Andrea +7 more
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Heart ViewsYoga represents both a philosophy and a practice, with the goal of liberation. Although ascetic practices existed previously, and the word yoga appears in the Vedas, the first definition is in the Kaṭha Upaniṣad, where it is described as ‘the steady restraint of the senses’, building on the idea of yoga as yoking, like a horse and carriage.
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Retreating to nature : rethinking 'therapeutic landscapes' [PDF]
, 2008 There is a long history of removing oneself from ‘society’ in order to recuperate or repair. This paper considers a yoga and massage retreat in Southern Spain, and what opportunities this retreat experience might offer for recuperation and the creation ...
Braun B +16 more
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