Monthly Archives: January 2011

“Mindfulness practice leads to increases in regional brain gray matter density”

From Westallen’s blog: Mindfulness meditation has been reported to produce positive effects on psychological well-being that extend beyond the time the individual is formally meditating. Over the last three decades mindfulness meditation practices have been increasingly incorporat- ed into psychotherapeutic … Continue reading

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Wheelchair Yoga Speeds Healing in Stroke Patients

From Loyola Medical Center Newswire: “Breathing exercises increase flow of oxygen, helping patients to recover more quickly, while stances improve posture, alignment, coordination, mobility and a sense of well-being. While making dinner for his daughters one night, James Abram, 59, … Continue reading

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