Lisa contributed to the first research study to use subjective and objective data to examine the acute and longitudinal effects of a school based
yoga intervention in young children.
Lisa contributed to the first published research study to use subjective and objective data to examine the acute and longitudinal effects of a school based
yoga intervention in young children.
Yoga interventions in pregnancy: A qualitative review.
Yoga interventions in pregnancy: A qualitative review.
Not exact matches
The findings, which appear
in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, provide preliminary support for the use of
yoga - based
interventions as an alternative or supplement to pharmacologic treatments for depression.
«This study supports the use of a
yoga and coherent breathing
intervention in major depressive disorder
in people who are not on antidepressants and
in those who have been on a stable dose of antidepressants and have not achieved a resolution of their symptoms,» explained corresponding author Chris Streeter, MD, associate professor of psychiatry and neurology at Boston University School of Medicine and a psychiatrist at Boston Medical Center.
The researchers found that the subjects who participated
in weekly mindful
yoga intervention programs developed significantly stronger coping skills, like the ability to take control of their emotions and breath.
This is the first prospective pilot study assessing the epidemiological effects of a
yoga intervention on biomarkers of inflammation (CRP, IL6, and TNF) and DNA methylation patterns of the CRP, IL6 and TNF genes, and comparing changes
in these biomarkers with self - reported stress, distress and mood
in middle - aged women.
Preliminary indications of the effect of a brief
yoga intervention on markers of inflammation and DNA methylation
in chronically stressed women.
Of these studies, 94 % reported clinically and statistically significant reductions
in lipid levels following participation
in the
yoga intervention.
To better understand the evidence for the use of
yoga for DM2 management, researchers examined all of the published controlled trials
in which
yoga was used as a primary
intervention for DM2 symptom reduction.
Of these, all but two used
yoga postures
in their
intervention.
They identified 33 articles detailing the outcomes of 25 original studies
in which the effects of a
yoga - based
intervention was tested on one or more of the following: glycemic control, insulin resistance, lipid profiles, blood pressure, oxidative stress, cardiopulmonary function, mood, sleep impairment, body weight or composition, and medication use.
Neither of the remaining two studies found statistically significant changes
in blood pressure following the
yoga intervention.
The remaining 2 studies failed to show statistically significant differences
in HRV at the end of the
yoga interventions.
One would presume that the benefits of
yoga interventions would be reflected
in greater HF - HRV and lower LF - HRV, however these changes following
yoga interventions have been difficult to reliably detect.
In addition to its physical and psychological effectiveness, studies find that
yoga interventions are generally feasible, cost - effective, safe, and accessible for those with MS who have mild - to - moderate disability, and those who have difficulty maintaining regular physical exercise routines.
Interventions the incorporate
yoga and meditation are reported to lead to significant reductions
in caregiver depression, stress, anxiety, and poor life satisfaction, and improvements
in self - efficacy and cognitive functioning.
In fact, one study showed that 10 - weeks of yoga intervention combining breathing, stretching, strengthening and mindfulness exercises, increased quality of life, decreased fear avoidance beliefs, and decreased pain disability in people who experienced non-specific chronic low back pai
In fact, one study showed that 10 - weeks of
yoga intervention combining breathing, stretching, strengthening and mindfulness exercises, increased quality of life, decreased fear avoidance beliefs, and decreased pain disability
in people who experienced non-specific chronic low back pai
in people who experienced non-specific chronic low back pain.
New research published
in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine suggests that a 12 - week
yoga intervention may help to curb both depressive symptoms, and alter biomarkers associated with stress and poor health.
All told, this research points to the need for additional studies that examine how
yoga may influence depression and whether alterations of biomarkers such as HRV can be used as an objective, physiological measure of a
yoga intervention's success
in reducing depressive symptoms.
Lastly, given the small number of women with major depressive disorder included
in this study, we are not able to determine whether a
yoga intervention would be feasible and beneficial for women with more severe forms of depression.
Participants
in the
intervention group were instructed
in the five components of
yoga practice:
yoga asanas, chanting om, breath awareness,
yoga Nidra, and Dhyana.
Perry Renshaw, MD, PhD, director of the Brain Imaging Center at McLean Hospital and senior author stated, «The development of an inexpensive, widely available
intervention such as
yoga that has no side effects but is effective
in alleviating the symptoms of disorders associated with low GABA levels has clear public health advantage.
Prior to each
intervention session the women were subjected stress challenges
in order to guage the extent that
yoga speeds recovery from stress.
In the study, thirty - eight adult women with full or sub-threshold PTSD were randomly assigned to either a 12 - session, Kripalu - based, «trauma sensitive»
yoga intervention or a weekly assessment control group.
While the findings are mixed, this is consistent with many studies of new
interventions in yoga and elsewhere
in which researchers are eager to test the effects of their newly developed protocols.
«Experimental group patients were prescribed an intensive lifestyle program that included a vegan diet supplemented with soy (1 daily serving of tofu plus 58 gm of a fortified soy protein powdered beverage), fish oil (3 gm daily), vitamin E (400 IU daily), selenium (200 mcg daily) and vitamin C (2 gm daily), moderate aerobic exercise (walking 30 minutes 6 days weekly), stress management techniques (gentle
yoga based stretching, breathing, meditation, imagery and progressive relaxation for total of 60 minutes daily) and participation
in a 1 - hour support group once weekly to enhance adherence to the
intervention.10 The diet was predominantly fruits, vegetables, whole grains (complex carbohydrates), legumes and soy products, low
in simple carbohydrates and with approximately 10 % of calories from fat.»
Yogerapy: An Integrated
Yoga and Cognitive - Behavioral, Family - Based
Intervention for Children with Anxiety Disorders
in High Achieving Environments.
Yoga, as a therapeutic
intervention, has positive effects on psychological functioning, especially
in children coping with emotional, mental, and behavioral health problems.
The 8 - week group mindfulness - based
intervention included mindfulness, gentle stretching,
yoga, meditation and music conducted
in the workplace.
Evaluate the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional benefits of
yoga and mindfulnessbased
interventions for children
in schools.