Silver Age Yoga is a unique yoga discipline designed for seniors that
combines hatha yoga and principles of gerontology. The program was
developed by seasoned yoga instructors in cooperation with
scientists—many of them yoga practitioners—from the University of
California at San Diego (UCSD); the Stein Institute for Research on
Aging, a department of UCSD; and physicians affiliated with Scripps
Health San Diego.
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Thursday, 15 November 2012
Meditation Lowers Blood Cortisol Levels
Stress triggers many physiological changes in the body through the
“fight or flight” response. When stress levels are high, levels of the
hormone cortisol released into the bloodstream are also high. Studies
confirm that chronic stress is associated with increased fat in the
abdominal area, higher concentrations of blood sugar and insulin, higher
blood pressure and higher levels of cholesterol—conditions that are
associated...
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