You know it feels good, but why does it help? The NY Times reports on the efficacy of massage in this article by Nicholas Bakalar. Interesting stuff – and perfect for justifying another visit to your favorite RMT! But seriously, muscular health is a well-rounded affair. And no matter how much stretching you do in [...] [read more...]
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What exactly is the shoulder? And why do they get so freakin’ stuck when we try to lift our arms overhead? Two Joints of the Shoulder The shoulder is actually two joints in one: the gleno-humeral joint (the ball and socket joint where the upper arm connects to your shoulder blade) and the scapulo-thoracic joint [...] [read more...] Tonight in class, one of my students asked me to expand on the response article to “How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body,” particularly as it relates to two asana: shoulderstand and headstand. Headstand and Shoulderstand – labelled the King and Queen of Asana by Iyengar for their therapeutic properties – got a bad rap in [...] [read more...] The New York Times recently ran an article, “How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body,”that has a rather sensational and silly title and a fairly simple point: doing yoga can cause injuries. The article, citing the musings of yoga teacher Glenn Black, references the medley of yoga injuries that have been developing through the West over [...] [read more...] Meditation stronger than drugs for pain relief Meditation can have pain relieving effects greater than morphine, claims new study. Focused attention is a form of mindfulness meditation Photo: GETTY By Richard Alleyne, Science Correspondent for the Telegraph, 10:00PM BST 05 Apr 2011 Researchers have found that just one hour of meditation training can reduce immediate pain [...] [read more...] In this article from Time, Dr. Andrew Weil proposes a link between information overload and our emotional well-being. Why Data Smog May Be Making You Depressed by Dr. Andrew Weil We live in the Information Age. But I’ve never heard — nor would any sane person suggest — that we live in the Useful Information [...] [read more...] Be warned, some images are graphic. [read more...] Cancer Patients Find Peace And Comfort Through Yoga And Meditation By Jillian S. McKee According to “Cancer Watch,” the monthly news magazine of cancer research, something positive is happening to people touched by cancer. Medical studies show that cancer patients who participate in yoga, meditation, and other complementary therapy enjoy an improved quality of life. [...] [read more...] This article is a re-print from the NYTimes, written by Jane Brody. Ancient Moves for Orthopedic Problems By JANE E. BRODY Published: August 1, 2011 With the costs of medical care spiraling out of control and an ever-growing shortage of doctors to treat an aging population, it pays to know about methods of prevention and [...] [read more...] From Health.com. We’ve known this for ages, but nice to finally have some science to back it up! To the brain, getting burned, getting dumped feel the same By Matt McMillen, Health.com (Health.com) — Science has finally confirmed what anyone who’s ever been in love already knows: Heartbreak really does hurt. In a new study [...] [read more...] |
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