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Yoga Heals Scoliosis

A single yoga pose each day may improve spine curvature for scoliosis patients Medical New Today, by Honor Whiteman A new study claims performing a single yoga pose for 90 seconds for at least 3 days a week could reduce spine curvature in patients with

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Yoga Therapy Sessions vs Yoga Classes

Although the nature of Yoga is to enhance well-being, there is a significant difference between a Yoga Teacher and a Yoga Therapist, a yoga class and a yoga therapy session, a yoga student and a yoga therapy client. While a Yoga Teacher’s goal is to

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First-of-Its Kind Psychedelic Research at John Hopkins

Psychedelics as a paradigm-shifting game-changer in the treatment of mental health disorders, and as tools for understanding the brain’s connection to mind and behavior. “Psychedelics are a fascinating class of compounds,” said Roland Griffiths, founding director of the new center and a professor of psychiatry

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Yoga & Injury

Women’s Flexibility Is a Liability (in Yoga) By William J. Broad Nov. 2, 2013 FROM my own practice and research, I know that yoga is generally a good thing. The bending, stretching and deep breathing can renew, calm, heal, strengthen, lift moods, lower the risk

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Yoga and Aging

Dr. Loren Fishman and Ellen Saltonstall Osteoporosis affects over 200 million individuals worldwide, and each year an estimated 1.5 million suffer a fracture due to bone disease. The risk of a fracture increases with age and is greatest in women. Roughly 4 in 10 white

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Daily doses of essential vitamins and minerals

Nutrient Units* WHFoods Standard Daily Value (DV)** DRI for 31-50F** DRI for 51-70F** DRI for 31-50M** DRI fo51-70M** biotin mcg 30 (DRI) 30 30 30 30 30 calcium mg 1000 (DRI) 1000 1000 1000 1000 1200 calories kcal 1800 (DRI) 2000 1800** 1600** 2200-2400** 200-2200**

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Top 10 Foods to Detox Naturally

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Eat well, feel well! The foods we consume, physical actions we take and thoughts we think impact our health each and every day. You can learn to nourish, protect, renew and even DETOX by using all-natural foods and resources that are available in your everyday life

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Mindfulness. Stress Reduction. Performance

Travis Bradberry Researchers from the University of British Columbia recently pooled data from more than 20 studies to understand how practicing mindfulness affects the brain. While the researchers found significant changes in eight brain regions, there are two regions that are of particular importance to

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Debate about Detox

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles…0.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsForth The Debate Over Juice Cleanses and Toxin Removal How much do restricted diets and other techniques help? How badly do we need to detox? Some drink only vegetable juice. Others soak in Epsom salts. It’s all in the pursuit of ridding the body of

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