Monthly Archives: March 2012

Yoga offers benefits for people with special needs

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

Calm, strength and stamina are among benefits seen Yoga sessions with instructor Karen Fakroddin have improved mobility,… (Chuck Berman, Chicago Tribune) March 14, 2012|By Joan Cary, Special to the Tribune Erin Feeney capped off her 19th birthday celebration with a … Continue reading →

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Yoga can help caregivers cope

Posted on March 18, 2012 by

From: UPI.com Published: March. 18, 2012 at 2:08 AM LOS ANGELES, March 18 (UPI) — For every victim of Alzheimer’s — about 5.4 million U.S. seniors — there is an exhausted, lonely caregiver, but researchers say yoga may help. Dr. … Continue reading →

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Harvard, Brigham Study: Yoga Eases Veterans PTSD Symptoms

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

From: CommonHealth The words “Department of Defense” and “yoga” aren’t often uttered in the same breath, let alone in a long, conscious, exhale. But preliminary results from a small study funded by the U.S. Defense Department, and led by a … Continue reading →

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