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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 Reduce heart rate ○ ● Harvard Lower blood pressure ○ ● Shows research procedures ○ Ease respiration done ● Benefits similar to exercise, relaxation ● Backs up findings techniques ● Reliable Improvement over time: perceived ○ stress, depression, anxiety, energy, fatigue, well-being, headaches, pain ● Mental/physical health equivalent Go hand-in-hand, to improve ○ one/improve all in process

The Health Benefits of Yoga and Exercise Summary Evaluation ● Stress contributes in development of many health disorders ● Dissertation ○ Negative: psychological, physical ○ Checked by committee at well-being Seaton Hall University ● Research: 30min of ● Expert in her field - yoga/humor/reading decrease acute Doctorate stress ● Research done is verified, ● Students: helpful for high stress day, cited before test, presentation ● Affects blood pressure, heart rate ● Reliable

The Effects of Yoga and Humor On Stress Summary Evaluation ● Yoga used to bring balance/health to ● Medical Journal physical, mental, spiritual dimensions ● Researchers check out ● Stress leads to disease ● Methods and background ○ Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal research can be fact ○ Sympathetic nervous system checked ● 12 studies: yoga equal/superior to ● Reliable exercise in relieving symptoms of: ○ Diabetes, multiple sclerosis, menopause, kidney disease, schizophrenia

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”

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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