Yoga and Cardiovascular Health.

"Yoga can play an important role in risk modification for cardiovascular diseases in mild to moderate hypertension." - (Damodaran, A., Malathi, A., Patil, N., Shah, N., Suryavansihi, & Marathe, S., 2002)

Read the abstract here.

Yoga and mindful eating

Regular yoga practice is associated with mindful eating

Study suggests that mindful eating can play a key role in long-term weight maintenance

SEATTLE — Aug. 3, 2009 — Regular yoga practice is associated with mindful eating, and people who eat mindfully are less likely to be obese, according to a study led by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. (Read the rest of the article here.)

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