Suggested links
Traditional Yoga Studies
-Site for yoga scholar-practitioner
Georg Feuerstein
http://www.traditionalyogastudies.com
National Qigong Association (NQA)
-Premier organization in USA
for certification in
Qigong
www.nqa.org
Yoga Alliance
-Premier organization in
USA for certification in Yoga
http://www.yogaalliance.org
Dr. Robert Svoboda
-Teachings on yoga, ayurveda, and
tantra
http://www.drsvoboda.com
East West Clinic
-Herbs and Acupuncture from the
pioneer of Planetary Herbology
http://www.planetherbs.com/consultation/east-west-clinic.html
In the News!
Jan 05, 2010
Reduce Stress, Extend Your Life, Thanks to DNA's
"Life-Expectancy" Gene
-Fox News
article on new research coming out of UCSF demonstrating a link
between the stress levels and the integrity of chromosomes.
http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/01/05/lengthening-life-expectancy-gene-dna/
July 28, 2009
Relax Your Way to Perfect Health
-The Independent article on how cutting edge science is
finally beginning to measure and confirm the beneficial effects of
yoga, meditation and stress-relieving activities:
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/features/relax-your-way-to-perfect-health-1763109.html
May 21, 2009
Meditation May Boost Short Term Memory
-U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services article on a
University Study showing the benefits of visualization based
meditation on short term memory:
http://www.healthfinder.gov/news/newsstory.aspx?docID=626716
Original Study:
http://www.psychologicalscience.org/media/releases/2009/Kozhevnikov.cfm
May 11, 2009
Acupuncture-Like Treatments Improve Outcomes Compared to
Usual Care for Low Back Pain
-National
Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
article on the efficacy of acupuncture and related modalities for
relieving chronic low back pain
http://nccam.nih.gov/news/2009/051109.htm
News Archives
Feb 23, 2009
More hospitals focus on mind-body connection
-MSNBC
article on the rising number of mainstream medical centers that
offer health coaching and classes.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29353787/
Jan 15, 2009
Health care
exec focuses on wellness, prevention
-The
Business Ledger article on how Blue Cross is beginning to
reimburse members for yoga and alternative medicine
http://www.thebusinessledger.com/Home/Archives/CommentaryViewpoints/tabid/86/newsid415/580/Health-care-exec-focuses-on-wellness-prevention/Default.aspx
Jan 9, 2009
'Alternative' Medicine Is Mainstream
-Wall Street Journal
article on
how alternative
medicine can alleviate US healthcare crisis
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123146318996466585.html
Oct 5, 2008
Health Files: Yoga in school
-CNN
video clip on yoga programs in U.S. K-12 schools
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/health/2008/10/05/hf.yoga.in.school.87.cnn?iref=videosearch
July 6, 2008
Acupressure
-The
Guardian article on the effects and uses of acupressure
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/jul/06/healthandwellbeing6
May 21, 2008
Sit down, shut up, breathe
-San
Francisco Chronicle article on the everyday benefits of
meditation
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2008/05/21/notes052108.DTL&hw=meditation+benefit&sn=002&sc=852
April 5, 2007
Exercisers Slow It Down With Qigong
-New
York Times article on practice and benefits of medical qigong
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/05/fashion/05Fitness.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=medical%20qigong&st=cse
Sep 28, 2006
Make Exercise Work for You
-American
Cancer Society article on how to find the kind of exercise that
works best for you
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/subsite/greatamericans/content/Make_Exercise_Work_for_You.asp
Dec 2, 1986
A Traditional Chinese Therapy Harnesses the 'vital
force'
-New
York Times article on the practice of medical qigong across
China and in the XiYuan hospital in Beijing
http://www.nytimes.com/1986/12/02/science/a-traditional-chinese-therapy-harnesses-the-vital-force.html?sec=health
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