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Yoga may boost your brain power

Yogis may be enjoying a surprising benefit when they unroll their mats and strike a pose. A new study finds that just 20 minutes of hatha yoga stimulates brain function. Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign enlisted 30 … Continue reading →

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Movement therapy helps young kids

Posted on January by RichardB

Posted in Dance Movement Therapy, Movement, youtube | Tagged health, kids, movement therapy, Psychotherapy, therapy, wellness | Leave a comment

Healing with art

Posted on January by RichardB

Gripping a cane to stabilize his stride, Bradley Books walked past the Firehouse Arts Center in Longmont, promising himself that one day his paintings and drawings would hang on the white walls. Now four years later, the 37-year-old is inside … Continue reading →

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Dance Movement Therapy at Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA

Posted on November by RichardB

Great video about what Dance Movement Therapy is and how its done in a Medical setting with children.

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Evidence based Yoga 2

Posted on October by RichardB

Yoga is a mind and body practice in complementary medicine with origins in ancient Indian philosophy. Part two of evidence based Yoga: Carpal tunnel syndrome A randomized, single-blind controlled trial of 42 patients with carpal tunnel syndrome assigned subjects to … Continue reading →

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Evidence based Yoga

Posted on September by RichardB

Yoga is a mind and body practice in complementary medicine with origins in ancient Indian philosophy. The various styles of yoga that people use for health purposes typically combine physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation or relaxation. There are numerous … Continue reading →

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