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Alternative Therapies May Not Ease Menopause Symptoms

...ts; nine focused on mind-body therapies, including meditation and guided imagery; one studied osteopathic manipulation, a body-based therapy; two looked at the energy-based treatments reflexology and magnet therapy; and 10 assessed whole medical systems, such as traditional Chinese medicine or ayurvedic medicin...

Yoga and Meditation Comes in Aid of Iraqis to Rid of Trauma

...sed NGO. Its service projects, programmes on yoga, meditation and stress elimination have benefited over 20 million people from all walks of life, religions and cultures. It is led by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and is headquartered in Bangalore, India's IT capital. The special training for the Iraqis, who were from...

Pain Tolerance Improved By Transcendental Meditation

...rols, researchers found that the people practicing meditation had 40-50% lower brain response to pain than the h... the pain matrix and the possible effects of other meditation techniques to relieve pain. Source: Eurekalert...

Religious Activities Could Promote Obesity

...contexts, religion is considered positive. Prayer, meditation and the social interaction provided by religion can be good for people's health, he says. Some studies show that people who read the Bible more often have lower blood pressure, and people who are more religious are less likely to be depressed. "Mos...

HIV Carriers Join Hands to Fight for their Rights

...erma, the man who changed it all, told IANS: "With meditation and spirituality, these people will be able to live life with a positive attitude." That's not all. "The patients will be examined every third Sunday of the month at the district hospital. A religious function will also be organised that day," he ...

Deadly Lung Disease Sends Patients on ‘Quest for Breath

...a way to keep a positive attitude with the help of meditation and his decision not to view himself as sick. “I still work full-time, I still maintain all my friendships and social activities pretty much the same as before,” he says. “I choose to think positively, and it makes all the difference in the world....

About 5 Percent of Adults with Insomnia Use Alternative Therapies

...d vitamin therapy, and mind-body therapies such as meditation were used by 39 percent. Fifty-six percent reported that the therapy was very important to their health and well-being. Forty-nine percent of those who used herbal medicine and 48 percent of those who used relaxation therapy reported that CAM hel...

Healthy Heart for a Hearty Life

...battered mind with stress- busting techniques like meditation or a nature walk. It is important to treasure one’s health to retain a youthful heart for life, the value of which is seldom known until it is lost. Source-Meindia SRM...

Yoga and Meditation May be Helpful to Combat Chikungunya

Take to yoga, pranayama and meditation besides controlled breathing techniques to take on...isease. The camp will offer yoga, pranayama and meditation apart from the Sudarshan Kriya, the unique breathing technique taught in the Art of Living workshop....

Tihar Jail Gets De-Addiction Centre

...he rehabilitation process will include counseling, meditation and therapeutic methods to wean them away from their addiction habits.’ Moreover, it is believed that, during the year 2006, more than 5,100 prisoners have taken the de-addiction treatment from various jails. Mr. Gupta also added that every new...

Homeopathy can Cure Many Chronic Diseases

... At our institute we even have lessons in yoga and meditation for trainers. India will soon be the global leader in homeopathy. Dr Hahnemann gave homeopathy to the world, we are giving advanced homeopathy to the world." He said Agra would also have a PG College to promote teaching, practice and research in ho...

New Hope for Women With Eating Disorders

...way." Mindfulness involves exercises similar to meditation that could help people live more in the moment, develop a healthy acceptance of self and become aware of potentially destructive habitual responses. "Women who have been through the program report less dissatisfaction with their bodies, increased ...

Busting the Exam Blues

...elaxation technique like deep breathing, yoga, meditation or a gentle massage to reduce your anxiety ? Herbal tea, especially chamomile tea, with two drops of lemon and a dash of honey may also help to relax Stay busy ? When not studying, ensure that you remain busy ? Do a bit of gard...

Nepal to Introduce Art of Living for Golfers

...ual leader Sri Sri Ravishankar, the proponent of a meditation technique known as the Art of Living, to offer a unique "Spirit of Golf" camp. Teeing off from April 19, the five-day camp is eyeing expatriate golfers from the Middle East, India, Singapore, Thailand, South Korea and Bangladesh. The package, inc...

Transcendental Meditation To The Rescue of Cardiac Patients

... Ethnicity & Disease (Winter 2007), transcendental meditation has a positive effect in patients suffering from c...up was randomized to perform either transcendental meditation or health education besides their usual medical care. The patients were monitored on heart function,...

Armed Forces Introduce Yoga, Counselling to Counter Stress

...apsules on relaxation exercises including yoga and meditation have been introduced," even as officers at various levels had been asked to identify and counsel soldiers "who are at higher risk of combat stress", Defence Minister A.K. Antony said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha. This apart, religious tea...

Transcendental Meditation Can Help

...ng to a study, a widely practiced, stress-reducing meditation technique can significantly reduce the severity of...results of this study indicate that transcendental meditation can be effective in improving the functional capacity and quality of life of congestive heart failur...

The Science of Happiness

...roven remedy that enhances well- being. Long-term meditation takes the edge off emotions, like fear and anger, by taming the amygdala of the brain. Besides, in meditating people, the left prefrontal lobe activity is increased, ensuring a steady flow of positive thoughts and emotions. Although the need ...

Qigong Help Chronically Ill People to Cope With Anxiety and Discrimination

...ombines gentle exercise with breathing techniques, meditation and visualisation – reaped considerable benefits during the SARS outbreak in Hong Kong. It also helped them to cope with the stigmatisation and discrimination that developed against chronically ill people during the crisis, as they were seen as a h...

Numerous Defense Personnel Granted Early Retirement Due to Mental Illness

...apsules on relaxation exercises including yoga and meditation have been introduced," even as officers at various levels had been asked to identify and counsel soldiers "who are at higher risk of combat stress", Antony had told parliament last month. This apart, religious teachers, junior commissioned officers...

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