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Ayurveda, the ancient science of healing from India has always utilized massage as a part of its regimens for healing. The California College of Ayurveda offers professional training in the techniques of Abhyanga (Ayurvedic massage), Shirodhara (warm oil treatment over the forehead) and Svedana (herbal steam treatment) in the spring and summer 2013. (PRWEB) April 25, 2013 Ayurveda, the ancient science of healing from India has always utilized massage as a part of its regimens for healing....
University of Texas Health Science Center study suggests inflammation's role in the development of the disease Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive degenerative disease affecting a person's ability to coordinate and control their muscle movement. What starts out as a tremor in a finger will eventually lead to difficulty in writing and speaking, and ultimately the inability to walk without assistance. Since the 1950s research has shown that people with Parkinson's have decreased levels...
Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online While they are not a substitute for medication, alternative therapies such as transcendental meditation and isometric exercise can be effective in a battle against high blood pressure, according to a new report in the American Heart Association's (AHA) journal Hypertension. "In general, there's a surprising level of evidence supporting some of the alternative techniques being effective, and surprisingly little or conflicting evidence...
The Yoga training program will be offered from October 20th until November 17th, 2013 in Argentina. In this program, students will learn how to become Yoga teachers in a course that is uniquely designed to provide a firm foundation from which the student will be able to teach others both intuitively and confidently. Buenos Aires, Argentina (PRWEB) April 20, 2013 The course offered worldwide by the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers is an opportunity to learn how to become a Yoga teacher. The...
To coincide with April’s U.S. National Health Observance -- Stress Relief Month, DreamTime, Inc. introduces daily therapeutic stress relieving tools. Santa Cruz, CA (PRWEB) April 19, 2013 To coincide with April’s U.S. National Health Observance -- Stress Relief Month, DreamTime, Inc. introduces therapeutic stress relieving tools from their spring 2013 collection. Stress has been described as America’s #1 health problem and the #1 health epidemic. As a society, stress levels have...
The benefits of yoga have long been heralded by alternative treatment professionals and now, more than ever, mainstream medical practitioners are embracing the practice as a means to promote rehabilitation from physical injuries and substance abuse recovery. Malibu, CA (PRWEB) April 19, 2013 Recent positive support from addiction treatment specialist Dr. Gabor Maté in a profile in The Toronto Star demonstrate the growing momentum toward accepting yoga as a means to provide relief,...
Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online As veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars return to their lives away from the battlefield, many are having difficulty coping with the additional strain brought on by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A new study in the journal Depression and Anxiety points to promising results for veterans suffering from PTSD. Researchers found that veterans who engaged in mindfulness exercises, such as meditation, stretching, and acceptance...
GILBERT, Ariz., April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dahn Yoga & Health Centers, Inc. announces the recent end of a highly publicised lawsuit by 27 former employees and members. The federal lawsuit that began in on May 22, 2009 officially ended on April 1, 2013. All claims in the lawsuit have either been dismissed by the Court or dropped by the plaintiffs. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130416/LA95311LOGO) The lawsuit against Dahn Yoga and its affiliates was filed in the US...
The Yoga courses are offered in a calm environment, allowing visitors to enjoy the benefits of Yoga, meditation, breathing exercices, and healthy vegetarian food, among others. Miami, FL (PRWEB) April 15, 2013 The Sivananda Yoga Farm announces its international Teacher's Training Course in Colombia from July 8, 2013 - August 8, 2013. The (Yoga teacher training course Colombia) was designed by the renowned Swami Vishnu-devananda. It is an intensive immersion in Yoga, balanced between...
The most profound of all Ayurvedic treatments is panchakarma: a traditional form of detoxification of the body and mind that facilitates rejuvenation and deep healing. The California College of Ayurveda will offer panchakarma training programs in the Summer of 2013 and offers Ayurvedic panchakarma treatments throughout the year at the state-of-the-art facilities in Nevada City, CA. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) April 15, 2013 Ayurveda, which literally means the knowledge of life is the...
