Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The yoga scholar Suzanne Newcombe argues that this was one of several visions of yoga as in some sense therapeutic, ranging from medical to a more popular offer of health and well-being. [15] The yoga scholar Andrea Jain describes these claims of Iyengar's in terms of "elaborating and fortifying his yoga brand" [16] and "mass-marketing", [16 ...
Trauma-sensitive yoga is yoga as exercise, adapted from 2002 onwards for work with individuals affected by psychological trauma. [1] [2] Its goal is to help trauma survivors to develop a greater sense of mind-body connection, [3] to ease their physiological experiences of trauma, [3] to gain a greater sense of ownership over their bodies, [2] and to augment their overall well-being. [3]
Five pillars of MBSR, including mindfulness, compassion, psychological well-being, psychological distress, and emotional-cognitive control were identified. Participants psychological functioning were examined and assessed using questionnaires. Mindfulness and overall well-being was significant between the five pillars observed.
That's the idea behind somatic exercise, an increasingly popular modality that focuses on the internal effects over the physical—and strives to help people have an emotional release.
[O 5] Ann Swanson, an educator and yoga therapist, writes that "scientific principles and evidence have demystified so much of the practice" of yoga; [15] her book on the Science of Yoga is principally about the anatomy of yoga asanas, [16] with a chapter on the relationships of the body's systems (anatomy and physiology) to yoga. [17]
The book begins as a personal essay about self-help, yoga and meditation retreats, but becomes an account of a period of depression and personal breakdown in the life of Emmanuel Carrère, triggered by the 2015 Charlie Hebdo shooting and involving the collapse of his marriage.
Nevins notes that yoga’s ability to create mental clarity, calmness, and center attention can make it an effective tool for relieving chronic stress. Whether practiced for a few minutes or a more extended session, yoga helps center the mind, increase focus, and provide a deep sense of relaxation, making it a valuable part of a mental self ...
Workplace wellness, also known as corporate wellbeing outside the United States, is a broad term used to describe activities, programs, and/or organizational policies designed to support healthy behavior in the workplace.