Yoga Injury Prevention - YIP

08/30/2023

“We are sorry the yIP site is down; we’re doing what we can to fix it. In the meantime Dr. Fishman is working with Stripe so you will not be billed from this point on."

08/04/2023

𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆

For runners, gentle movement during during recovery days, such as practicing yoga, can optimize recovery, enhance overall well-being, and improve running performance.
Gentle yoga stretches can help:
* Increase blood flow thereby reducing muscle soreness and helping tissue repair.
* Calm the nervous system thereby promoting relaxation.
* Improve flexibility, balance, and strength, which can enhance running performance and prevent injuries.

A yoga routine specifically designed for runners will target the hips, hamstrings and core.

Read the full article for a sample, targeted yoga routine: https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/yoga-for-recovery-days-reduce-soreness-and-maximize-relaxation/

📸: https://marathonhandbook.com/hamstring-stretches-for-runners/

08/02/2023

Live & Interactive Yoga - affordable, flexible for any schedule!

07/30/2023

𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗬: 𝙋𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙔𝙤𝙜𝙖 𝙈𝙖𝙮 𝙀𝙣𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙘𝗲 𝘾𝙤𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙊𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝘼𝙙𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙨 𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙩 𝙍𝙞𝙨𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘾𝙤𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚

Those who are interested in integrative medicine approaches to treating Alzheimer's, will be very interested in this study.

A new study suggests practicing yoga may enhance cognitive function in older adults who are at risk for cognitive decline. The study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, involved a total of 108 participants, ages 55-85 years old. The participants were randomly assigned to either a yoga intervention group or a control group. The yoga intervention consisted of 12 weeks of yoga sessions that included physical postures, breathing exercises, and meditation. The control group did not partake in any yoga activities. The participants' cognitive function was assessed before and after the 12-week period using various neuropsychological tests. The study found that the participants in the yoga group demonstrated significant improvements in cognitive function compared to those in the control group. Specifically, improvements were observed in areas such as information processing speed, working memory, and executive function.

“Brief mind-body practices can be a useful adjunct preventive strategy that can reduce stress, improve sleep, reduce inflammation and provide neuroplastic effects on the brain with improved structural and functional connectivity and improved cognitive performance, especially in those who are interested in integrative medicine approaches,” study author Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS, a professor in the department of psychiatry at UCLA

SOURCE:

Yoga may prevent inflammation and cognitive decline in those at risk, according to a poster presentation at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference. “Brief mind-body practices can be a useful adjunct preventive strategy that can reduce stress, improve sleep, reduce inflammat...

01/13/2023

HT: Theresa Conroy:https://www.paincarecollective.com/post/why-not-all-yoga-helps-chronic-pain-5-tips-to-make-it-work-for-you?fbclid=IwAR1DYFgiYSH4sV-40bd5pLsE5fsPG_TehGTCuNA1oD_8peifMhvd9SmXHuA

More and more scientific studies are showing that yoga can help improve medical outcomes for chronic pain patients. Excited by the findings, doctors have begun recommending yoga to help these patients. Anecdotally, however, outside of controlled studies many patients have tried yoga and have seen no...

12/30/2022

Sᴘᴏʀᴛs ⵊɴᴊᴜʀɪᴇs & Yᴏɢᴀ:
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 + 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮 = 𝗙𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀

A.J. Terrell, cornerback for the Falcons, has been practicing yoga asana, alongside his regular training, since he was a rookie football player.

During this season, Terrell suffered his worst injury in his career. While recovering for the past three weeks from his hamstring injury, his yoga practice helped him to stay grounded, and kept his mind at ease.

"Being able to just get away. Mentally, doing stretches, and doing things to help me get back but also, yoga helped with a lot of mental.”
~ AJ Terrell

As he returns back on the field, he brings the mindfulness from his yoga practice with him, to try and avoid such a severe injury again.

Source: www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-aj-terrell-chicago-bears-justin-fields-week-11
📸 Griffin Daily News

12/09/2022

Sᴘᴏʀᴛs ⵊɴᴊᴜʀɪᴇs & Yᴏɢᴀ:
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 + 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮 = 𝗙𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀

A.J. Terrell, cornerback for the Falcons, has been practicing yoga asana, alongside his regular training, since he was a rookie football player.

During this season, Terrell suffered his worst injury in his career. While recovering for the past three weeks from his hamstring injury, his yoga practice helped him to stay grounded, and kept his mind at ease.

"Being able to just get away. Mentally, doing stretches, and doing things to help me get back but also, yoga helped with a lot of mental.”
~ AJ Terrell

As he returns back on the field, he brings the mindfulness from his yoga practice with him, to try and avoid such a severe injury again.

Source: www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-aj-terrell-chicago-bears-justin-fields-week-11

📸 Griffin Daily News

11/29/2022

RESEARCH: Yoga Benefits Heart Conditions

In 2020, the CDC estimated that 1 in every 5 deaths in the U.S. was caused by heart disease and related conditions. Some of the most common Cardiovascular Diseases are coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, heart arrhythmia, heart failure, and heart attack. Cardiovascular exercise is often recommended for heart health, but it doesn’t address heart diseases, underlying number one underlying cause: STRESS

Yoga’s list of stress-reducing benefits is long and include clarity of mind, improved mood, and improved sleep. While there are reported benefits of yoga for heart conditions, it’s also important to look at safety considerations.

Multiple studies give evidence to these top six benefits of yoga for heart conditions:

1. Cardiovascular Conditioning
2. Lowered Cholesterol
3. Controlled Blood Pressure
4. Improved Quality of Life
5. Possibly Reduced Mortality Rates
6. Potentially Fewer Cardiac Distress Episodes

Since the term ‘yoga’ encompasses multiple modalities and a wide variety of practices, it’s important to know the types of yoga and breathwork practices that are generally inappropriate for heart conditions.

𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮 - A 2020 study by the European Society of Cardiology observed that people with Brugada syndrome, which disrupts the heart’s natural rhythms, should avoid heated activities where one’s core temperature is raised beyond 102.2℉ (39℃). Fluid balance is very important for people with heart conditions. People have a tendency to overdrink fluids when they are dehydrated by the heat, which can sometimes create a situation where they require hospitalization for supplemental oxygen and/or medications to remove some of the extra fluid.

𝗞𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗶 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 - One review
of various Pranayamas and the heart referenced a case study in which a spontaneous pneumothorax was caused by a person doing this technique. Another 2017 study observed that the technique negatively affected people’s blood pressure.

𝗞𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶 - A 2019 article in the Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, warns of “Kundalini syndrome,” in which practitioners may experience headaches, elevated blood pressure, and an elevated heart rate after doing the style without proper supervision.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙤𝙩𝙩𝙤𝙢 𝙇𝙞𝙣𝙚: While many cardiologists are big fans of yoga and its benefits, they are not all experts in yoga. Many medical professionals may recommend a patient “do yoga,” without considering the wide variety of styles and intensity levels. Be extremely clear with your doctor about the type of yoga you’re considering so that your doctor can more specifically advise on how to adjust your practice and when you may need to.

Source: www.healthline.com/health/fitness/yoga-and-heart-conditions

11/10/2022

Good news for the millions who take antidepressants.
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/11/09/1135211525/anxiety-medication-meditation-lexapro?utm_term=nprnews&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=npr&fbclid=IwAR3VPW4FdH9wMjtI283KjsqWL0337QaCZAi-l7Hif06tu95_ZRq89fG2hnU

Researchers compared a practice of daily mindfulness meditation to taking Lexapro to control anxiety symptoms. The meditators got equivalent relief, without the side effects.

10/28/2022

We’re reflecting on the time Dr Loren Fishman was interviewed by 𝙔𝙤𝙜𝙖 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙮 𝙏𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮 back in 2012, on the topic of yoga as an adjunct therapy. They had a lengthy discussion and it’s wonderful to reflect on how far we’ve come.

You can read the full article here, on page 30:http://portal.iayt.org/publications/ytt/YTT_2012_Winter.pdf

10/24/2022

ht:Daphne Vourlekis. Very important info

Yoga therapy is now recognized as a clinically viable treatment, with established programs at major health care centers, such as The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Cleveland Clinic, and many others.

10/18/2022

RESEARCH: 𝙇𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙔𝙤𝙜𝙖 ~ 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙚

Dr. Madan Kataria created Laughter, Yoga - an exercise program involving playful exercise routines to promote prolonged laughter. “Inhale. Hold it. Hold it. And laugh it out,” he instructs.

“We don’t need to rely on jokes or humour to laugh. We initiate laughter as a form of exercise – and it turns into a form of genuine and profound laughter when you practice.”
~ Dr. Kataria

Now in its 27th year, the program includes yoga asana, pranayama plus playful activities that elicits real laughter from within.
Dr. Kataria learned that laughing for no reason at all was the simplest and least controversial method to trigger the ecstasy. He also decided he preferred prescribing laughter to drugs. There are now clubs in 116 countries and counting.

𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀:
* 𝙍𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨
* 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙚 𝙨𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢
* 𝙆𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚
* 𝙍𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙧𝙥𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙨
* 𝙊𝙭𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙙𝙮
* 𝙍𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙗𝙤𝙣 𝙙𝙞𝙤𝙭𝙞𝙙𝙚
* 𝙄𝙣𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙮 𝙡𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙨
* 𝙄𝙣𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙫𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮

Laughter is a primal part of what it means to be a social animal. It is fundamental to the health of our mind and body and our relationships.

𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀:
* 𝙅𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙚 - Older people who laugh regularly with friends and family could be significantly less likely to develop health problems than those who do not.
* 𝙉𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 & 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙎𝙘𝙪𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨 - Laughter dramatically suppresses stress hormones, such as cortisol, reduces anxiety through lowering adrenaline levels and activates the body’s natural relaxation system.

Source: www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/oct/09/why-the-health-benefits-of-laughter-yoga-will-make-you-smile

10/11/2022

ⵊɴsᴘɪʀᴀᴛɪᴏɴᴀʟ Sᴛᴏʀʏ: Astronaut Practices Yoga in Space

Have you ever wondered what it's like to perform yoga in space? European Space Agency Astronaut - Samantha Cristoforetti - says that “with the right poses and some creative freedom you can do it.”

Ms. Cristoforetti wears elastic bands in zero gravity to help steady her body in place while practicing yoga poses. In this clip posted by Cosmic Kids. She is practicing Eagle Pose / Garudasana.

Source: www.ndtv.com/offbeat/astronaut-does-yoga-in-space-perfectly-aces-difficult-pose-in-viral-video-3386654
🎥©️Cosmic Kids

10/03/2022

MONDAY INSPIRATION: Paul McCartney, age 80, in Headstand / Sirsasana

“𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄-𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗜’𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘆𝗺... 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗮 𝘆𝗼𝗴𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴.”
~𝙋𝙖𝙪𝙡 𝙈𝙘𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙮
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Learn safe techniques for practicing this pose from our website: https://yip.guru

09/27/2022

RESEARCH: Can ‘Facial Yoga’ Rejuvenate the Aging Face… AND Help You Look Younger?

Physical manifestations of facial aging are now understood to include not only skin laxity and superficial photodamage but also deeper substructural volume loss of fat and muscle.

Researchers tasked a small group of women aged 40-65 to complete a series of facial workouts 30 mins / day, for 20 weeks to see if toning facial muscles can create a more youthful look. These exercises focused on strengthening and building up underlying muscle in the cheeks, jawline, neck, eyelids and eyebrows.

Results indicate improved mid-face and lower face fullness. Plus, participants appeared about three years younger as compared to their baseline established at the start of the program.

“In considering the results, keep in mind that it’s a small group of highly motivated participants who were willing to do 30 minutes facial exercises daily. Unless someone is highly motivated, it’s hard to sustain these facial exercises over a long period of time and achieve these results.”
~ Dr. Shilpi Khetarpal, dermatologist

“While giving yourself a gentle face massage here and there may not magically erase your laugh lines, it can give your skin a healthy boost. Anytime you bring blood flow into an area, it gets your capillaries (blood vessels) moving, which can promote a relaxation of the muscles and get fluids moving.”
~ Vickie Bodner, LMT

Follow this YouTube for a step-by-step guide on facial yoga: https://youtu.be/XkM_A642iro

Source: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/can-doing-facial-exercises-help-you-look-younger-face-yoga/

06/03/2022

Sᴛᴜᴅʏ: Yoga Found to be Promising Treatment Option for Those With Neuropathic Pain due to Lumbar Disc Herniation

A total of 48 patients with neuropathic pain due to LDH were randomly assigned to a control group and a yoga group. All patients underwent a patient education program. The selected yoga exercise was taught and performed to the yoga group for one hour twice weekly for a total of 12 weeks.

ʀᴇsᴜʟᴛs:
“Treating neuropathic pain due to lumbar disc herniation is challenging. Its pharmacological management involves adverse effects, and these drugs can only lessen pain by 30-50%. In our trial, a step-by-step yoga program was performed within the range of the study participants’ tolerability, avoiding excessive flexion or extension of the lumbar spine for patients with neuropathic pain due to lumbar disc herniation. In conclusion, we achieved a high patient global assessment score with only minor adverse effects in the yoga group. We hope our trial encourages doctors in supporting exercise as medicine.”
~ 𝑃𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑛 𝑌𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑖𝑟𝑖𝑚

Source: https://spinalnewsinternational.com/yoga-a-promising-treatment-option-for-those-with-neuropathic-pain-due-to-lumbar-disc-herniation

05/19/2022

FREE SCOLIOSIS STUDY: Integrative Treatment to Reduce Scoliosis Curves

By Loren Fishman, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor, Columbia Medical School

In Dr. Fishman’s efforts to treat young patients with scoliosis he is conducting a new, FDA-approved, non-surgical, cost-free clinical trial for adolescents ages 14-18. This new study will investigate the combined effectiveness of yoga plus botulinum to treat adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

The study’s integrative approach requires a single office visit and includes:
* Free X-Rays
* Free Yoga Instruction
* Free Botulinum

For an appointment:
(212) 472-0077
scoliosis@sciatica.org

Review his previous study:
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2164956120988259