Yoga for Piriformis Syndrome: 8 Poses to Release the Pain
Eight yoga poses that release the piriformis, calm the sciatic nerve, and rebuild glute strength — plus a 15-minute daily sequence and which poses to avoid during a flare.
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Yoga Speeds Opioid Withdrawal Recovery, JAMA Trial Shows
A new JAMA Psychiatry randomized trial found that adding ten short yoga sessions to standard buprenorphine treatment cut the median time to opioid withdrawal stabilization from 9 days to 5, with parallel gains in heart rate variability, anxiety, sleep, and pain.
Viloma Pranayama: The Interrupted Breath Technique
A complete guide to Viloma Pranayama — the interrupted breath technique. Learn Antara and Bahya Viloma step-by-step, benefits, common mistakes, and contraindications.
Yoga Sutra 1.17: Samprajnata Samadhi Explained
Yoga Sutra 1.17 maps the four stages of samprajnata samadhi – vitarka, vichara, ananda, and asmita – the rungs of deep meditative absorption.
Brief Mindfulness Increases Risk-Taking, New Study Finds
An Aberdeen study in Scientific Reports finds brief mindfulness meditation increases risk-taking behaviour by lowering loss aversion — not impairing judgment.