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Yoga The physical and psychological effects of yoga and other meditation practices on the body, mind and how it can help combat stress By Maddie Goscha Yoga For Anxiety and Depression Summary Evaluation Modulates stress response systems


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Yoga

The physical and psychological effects

  • f yoga and other meditation practices
  • n the body, mind and how it can help

combat stress

By Maddie Goscha

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Yoga For Anxiety and Depression

Summary

  • Modulates stress response systems

○ Reduce heart rate ○ Lower blood pressure ○ Ease respiration

  • Benefits similar to exercise, relaxation

techniques

○ Improvement over time: perceived stress, depression, anxiety, energy, fatigue, well-being, headaches, pain

  • Mental/physical health equivalent

○ Go hand-in-hand, to improve

  • ne/improve all in process

Evaluation

  • Harvard
  • Shows research procedures

done

  • Backs up findings
  • Reliable
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The Health Benefits of Yoga and Exercise

Summary

  • Stress contributes in development of

many health disorders

○ Negative: psychological, physical well-being

  • Research: 30min of

yoga/humor/reading decrease acute stress

  • Students: helpful for high stress day,

before test, presentation

  • Affects blood pressure, heart rate

Evaluation

  • Dissertation

○ Checked by committee at Seaton Hall University

  • Expert in her field -

Doctorate

  • Research done is verified,

cited

  • Reliable
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The Effects of Yoga and Humor On Stress

Summary

  • Yoga used to bring balance/health to

physical, mental, spiritual dimensions

  • Stress leads to disease

○ Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal ○ Sympathetic nervous system

  • 12 studies: yoga equal/superior to

exercise in relieving symptoms of: ○

Diabetes, multiple sclerosis,

menopause, kidney disease, schizophrenia

Evaluation

  • Medical Journal
  • Researchers check out
  • Methods and background

research can be fact checked

  • Reliable
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Interview: Maria - OmTree Shala

  • When/Where?

○ 8 years ○ Mexico ○ 200 hours ○ Vinyasa, Chakra Balancing

  • Why?

○ College - wanted stress reduction ○ After certification - help people find their center ○ Relieve stress (herself and others)

  • “Strong relationship between meditation/yoga and

decrease in stress of the mind, body, chakras overall”

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Public Records and Data

  • Nonprofit Registration

○ AIS: nonprofit ○ Confirm their programs

  • Federal Agency

○ Department of Health and Human Services ○ Provide essential human services ○ Stress induced illnesses

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Questions?

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