by Deb McDermott | Dec 1, 2022 | Breath & Nervous System Regulation, Older Adults, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs, Yoga Therapy in Healthcare
Research shows that yoga can significantly improve cognitive functioning in people with dementia. These studies primarily used yoga as a movement practice. New research on yoga breathing practices (pranayama) shows that specific breathing patterns can affect...
by Alexa Owen | Feb 10, 2022 | Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Trauma-Informed Approach, Yoga Therapy & Mental Health
As a psychotherapist and yoga therapist, Kathryn Templeton, MA, LPC, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, has a wealth of insight into the links between yoga, health, and genetics. In this article Templeton shares how, from a yogic standpoint, “physical, emotional, and behavioral...
by Alexa Owen | Jan 14, 2022 | Older Adults, Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Yoga Therapy & Mental Health, Yoga Therapy Tools & Techniques
By Beth Hughes I worked in an adult day health care program for years teaching daily yoga classes and iRest yoga nidra meditation. All clients had some sort of cognitive deficit—such as traumatic brain injury, mild cognitive impairment, dementia, or Alzheimer’s...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Jul 30, 2020 | Chronic Illness & Recovery, Meditation, Mudra, Musculoskeletal Concerns, Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
By Dharma Singh Khalsa Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease characterized by memory loss and impaired cognition, a decline in ability to perform activities of daily living, and changes in personality and behavior. The increasing severity of...
