June 8, 2014

By ELLEN T. TORDESILLAS

Photos and video by MARIO IGNACIO IV and MARIO I. ESPINOSA

THE amazing thing about yoga is that you are empowering yourself without being conscious that that is what you are doing.

Yoga instructor Jasper Colina, who just opened OM Yoga Studio in Paraaque (he also teaches yoga at Fitness First), shares the experience of a female student who had fear of crossing the street. After several yoga sessions, she experienced changes within herself. She became confident with every pose she was able to accomplish and later on mustered enough courage to cross the street by herself.

Colina said most people initially go into yoga for physical fitness. In the process, however, they undergo not only physical change but also inner transformation which usually leads to a change in lifestyleone that is gentler and more meaningful.

One of Colinas students, Virginia Carag, attests to that.

A retired bank executive, Carag said she once ballooned to 280 pounds and was miserable. She was then taking care of her sick husband and kain ako ng kain (I kept eating).

One day, after her husbands death, she was cleaning her room and saw her old photos when she was Miss PNB (Philippine National Bank). She felt depressed and cried.

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By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter

THURSDAY, June 5, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Life with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias can be difficult for the affected individual and his or her caregiver.

But a small British study suggests that a "holistic" program involving yoga, meditation and other interventions can ease the burden for both.

"This is an activity that caregivers and patients can do together," said study lead author Yvonne J-Lyn Khoo, a researcher with the Health and Social Care Institute at Teesside University in Middlesbrough, U.K. "Because everyone is doing the program together, caregivers have peace of mind to at least allow themselves to 'let go' and do some exercise."

One expert in the United States said programs like this are sorely needed.

"Caregivers for people with dementia are under so much stress," said Catherine Roe, an assistant professor of neurology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. "They often neglect themselves and have no time do things like exercise or mediate. So this is one way that might be possible," she said.

The study, which received assistance from the U.K. Alzheimer's Society, was published recently in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies.

The program, called "Happy Antics," involved eight patients with dementia, five of their caregivers, and two research volunteers. Participants ranged between 52 and 86 years of age when the study launched in 2013, and over the course of six weeks 70 percent of the group completed all six 45-minute sessions.

Sessions included some combination of group discussion, stretching, bending, breathing exercises, tai chi, yoga, meditation, qigong and dance. Movement was accompanied by music and was described as "nonstrenuous," and usually occurred while seated, Khoo explained.

"The general impression is that people with dementia don't exercise, won't exercise or can't exercise," Khoo said. "But our findings show that it may not necessarily be that way."

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(HealthDay News) -- Although yoga is believed to boost physical and mental health, it does not seem to help ease symptoms of asthma, a new study finds.

Even so, experts from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) noted that if it makes people with asthma feel better they should continue to practice it.

"Many asthma sufferers look to complementary therapies, such as yoga, to help relieve their symptoms," Dr. Michael Foggs, an allergist and ACAAI president, explained in a news release from the organization. "If yoga helps them to feel better and breathe better, patients should by all means practice it. At the same time, we don't advise that yoga be recommended to asthma sufferers as a treatment."

The researchers analyzed 14 previous studies involving 824 adults from North America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, to find out if yoga could help treat symptoms of asthma and improve the lung function and quality of life for people with the respiratory condition.

"We reviewed the available data to see if it made a difference and found only weak evidence that it does," study author Holger Cramer, director of yoga research at the University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany, said in the news release. "Yoga can't be considered a routine intervention [treatment] for patients with asthma at this time. But it can be considered an alternative to breathing exercises for asthma patients interested in complementary interventions."

Experts point out that prevention strategies are key to managing asthma. People with the condition should work with their allergist to identify their asthma triggers and avoid them. Possible asthma triggers include allergens, respiratory infections and cold temperatures.

For those with unpredictable asthma that flares up at least twice a week, there are medications that can be taken long-term to keep the condition under control. Allergic asthma can also be treated with allergy shots if the allergens can't be avoided.

The findings were published in the June issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

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The U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute provides more information on asthma.

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When author Suzanne Rivard was working in the corporate world, she had the idea to write Things I Wish My Mother Taught Me: 15 Strategies to Uncover Your Happiness (published by Balboa Press) because she wanted to help people where it matters most, which according to her, is within themselves.

I no longer felt personal satisfaction with helping people prepare for business meetings, Rivard says. The book contains information that individuals can use for personal development and to make their lives better.

Rivard writes a compelling and encouraging story about taking ownership and responsibility for the different areas individuals may struggle with in their lives. The information she presents is compiled into four themes: Master Yourself, Live with Integrity, Feel Your Body and Nurture Your Relationships.

Injected with personal stories to help readers connect with the content, Things I Wish My Mother Taught Me offers quick, proven strategies for self-improvement and creating happiness.

Things I Wish My Mother Taught Me By Suzanne Rivard Softcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 100 pages | ISBN 9781452583181 E-Book | 100 pages | ISBN 9781452583273 Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the Author Suzanne Rivard is an integrative wellness coach who empowers clients to lead more fulfilled, balanced and meaningful lives. She provides a safe and supportive environment for them to achieve their goals and dreams. She partners with them to end their internal struggles and help them create the lives they want. More information is available at http://www.SuzanneRivard.com.

Balboa Press, a division of Hay House, Inc. a leading provider in publishing products that specialize in self-help and the mind, body, and spirit genres. Through an alliance with indie book publishing leader Author Solutions, LLC, authors benefit from the leadership of Hay House Publishing and the speed-to-market advantages of the self-publishing model. For more information, visit balboapress.com. To start publishing your book with Balboa Press, call 877-407-4847 today. For the latest, follow @balboapress on Twitter.

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