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13 Benefits of Yoga That Are Supported by Science 

Source: Healthline.com
This article contains scientific references from the database of the US National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health with notations from peer-reviewed scientific papers. This article takes a look at 13 evidence-based benefits of yoga including stress reduction, anxiety relief, improved heart health, improved breathing, promotes healthy eating habit, reduces chronic pain.

Exploring the Therapeutic Effects of Yoga and Its Ability to Increase Quality of Life  

Source: International Journal of Yoga
International Journal of Yoga. This article provides information provides information regarding the therapeutic effects of yoga as it has been studied in various populations concerning a multitude of different ailments and conditions. 
“Results from this study show that yogic practices enhance muscular strength and body flexibility, promote and improve respiratory and cardiovascular function, promote recovery from and treatment of addiction, reduce stress, anxiety, depression, and chronic pain, improve sleep patterns, and enhance overall well-being and quality of life.”

An Overview of Yoga Research for Health and Wellbeing  

Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California, San Diego
Source: Journal of Yoga and Physical Therapy
“The amount and quality of research on the impact of yoga for improving health and treating medical conditions has increased dramatically in the past decade. It has also become quite specialized, with most reviews of yoga research focusing only a single disease or population. Our objective was to review the state of research more broadly, providing examples of and references for notable yoga research across many different research modalities, diseases and populations.”

Exercise Mind and Body with Yoga and Mindful Movement 

Meditation and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction   

Is Yoga Heart-Healthy? It’s No Stretch to See Benefits, Science Suggests  

Source: American Heart Association      

Using the Mind, Not Drugs, to Fight Pain  

Source: Duke University
Duke researcher and former swami Jim Carson teaches meditation to help people cope with pain and stress.

“People in our department as well as in neurology and anesthesiology have accepted relaxation and meditation techniques as important in the treatment of chronic pain,” said Dr. Richard Surwit, professor and vice chairman of the psychiatry and behavioural sciences department. “Meditation and relaxation are used fairly widely at Duke and at other major medical centers.”

Yoga and Pain: Online Health Chat   

Source: Cleveland Clinic
“If you are plagued by chronic pain, introducing some basic yoga practices, including meditation, breath work and gentle and/or restorative poses, can help increase range of motion for better functionality. These practices can also help reduce stress levels, relax the body, mind and nervous system and, as a result, may help to lessen inflammation,alleviate the intensity of chronic pain and create a higher quality of life.”

Now and Zen: How Mindfulness and Meditation Can Change Your Brain and Improve Your Health

Source: Harvard Medical School
Notes from a conference at Longwood Research Center at Harvard Medical School
“Stress-related health problems are responsible for up to 80% of visits to the doctor and account for the third highest health care expenditures, behind only heart disease and cancer. But as few as 3% of doctors actually talk to patients about how to reduce stress. Mind-body practices like yoga and meditation have been shown to reduce your body’s stress response by strengthening your relaxation response and lowering stress hormones like cortisol. Yoga has been shown to have many health benefits, including improving heart health and helping relieve depression and anxiety.”

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Mindfulness & Meditation Therapy

Meditation helps people with chronic illness…lower pain levels, decrease emotional response to pain and other symptoms that are emotionally upsetting and disabling, lower feelings of nervousness, restlessness and anxiety, healthy coping & lowers depression, improve sleep, cultivate more compassion & love for yourself, it’s good for the caregiver…Ultimately leading all who practice it regularly to improved quality of your life~

Meditation eventually gives you more choices, additional coping skills and a different perspective regarding your challenging condition and/or circumstances. ~Improves Thought & Emotional regulation~ How to use mindfulness throughout your day!

Essential Oil Therapy

What are Essential Oils?
Essential Oils are the most powerful part of the plant.
They are distilled from shrubs, flowers, trees, roots, bushes, fruit rinds, resins and herbs and consist of hundreds of different organic compounds and constitutes. In humans, they provide support for every system in the body: skeletal system, muscular system, circulatory system, endocrine system & hormones, your respiratory system & immune system. They help support & balance all of those. They support brain health & a healthy weight. Essential oils have enhanced lives for thousands of years, offering a variety of benefits from cosmetic and dietary purposes. Meditation and relaxation. Young Living has always been at the forefront of bringing this ancient tradition to modern users, introducing millions to emotional, physical, and spiritual wellness that can be truly life-changing.

Why Young Living?
Our company grows their own plants, owns their own fields & controls the entire process from seed to seal – from the farm to the sealed bottle. Pesticides, pollution, previously farmed land – all of it can affect the quality of an oil. Extracted through careful steam distillation, resin tapping, and cold pressing, the purest essential oils are far more powerful than the botanicals from which they come. Any time you hold a bottle of Young Living’s powerful essential oils, you hold nature’s pure essence. We ensure this process is completed with the highest satisfaction of standard as Young Living’s oils are the purest. With Young Living’s Seed to Seal process. It’s a promise of integrity. Check it out here.

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Restorative Yoga

With the support and validation of evidence-based studies, clients will appreciate the benefits of these gentle yoga practices, including increased energy, improved cardiovascular function, stress relief, pain management and mental/emotional resiliency.

Classes are open to all levels of fitness and health. Props such as chairs, blankets or bolsters may be used to support injuries or other limitations.

Class sizes are small and students will receive personal attention. Space is limited. Preregistration is recommended.

Nutritional Counseling

“Are you sick of suffering from digestive challenges, autoimmune disease, chronic inflammation, skin issues, or food sensitivities? Did you know that roughly 70% of our immune system lives in our GUT? I work side by side to take you on the path of healing with the right foods.”

My services at Mind and Body will include a Comprehensive Nutrition Assessment and 7 day anti-inflammatory meal plan with recipes and shopping list. Further services available at my practice in Vero Beach.

Neuromuscular & Swedish Massage

Massage is a variety of pressures applied to the superficial tissue of the body, by hands and arms in changing movements or strokes such as – effleurage, petrissage and tapotement. This is done by mild to deep pressure and movement, stretching of the muscles and underlying fascial tissue of the body, accompanied by oils or lotions – coconut, nut or essential oils and lotions that are unscented and hypoallergenic with a rich, luxurious glide to them, nourishing the skin and hydrating the muscles. Some methods may include using Hot Salt Stones, as we do, with a CBD oil – under .03%. The techniques are varied depending on the outcome desired from these sessions.

Nutrient & Vitamin Therapy

IV Therapy is valuable for a multitude of reasons. Vitamins, when taken orally, are only absorbed 10-20 percent and then excreted since they must go through the digestive system. By feeding vitamins, minerals and other natural substances straight into the bloodstream, the digestive system is avoided and 100% of the nutrients are absorbed. We can safely distribute larger doses into the bloodstream that would not otherwise be tolerated by the stomach or digaestive system. Our shots, or intramuscular medications are a quick and easy way to give you the boost you need, from energy to general health.