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.
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Yoga for Osteoporosis: 10 Safe Poses for Stronger Bones
A safe, evidence-based yoga practice for osteoporosis: 10 weight-bearing poses, poses to avoid, and how to combine yoga with diet and strength training to protect your bones.
Santosha: The Second Niyama And The Practice Of Contentment
Santosha is the second niyama in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras — contentment as a daily practice. Learn what it means, why it’s not passivity, and seven specific ways to live it on and off the mat.
Yoga For Frozen Shoulder: 8 Poses To Restore Range Of Motion
Adhesive capsulitis responds to slow, capsular yoga work. Eight stage-appropriate poses, a 15-minute daily sequence, and what to avoid in each clinical phase.
Yoga Breathing Cuts Chronic Migraine Days, 2025 RCT Finds
A 12-week pranayama and relaxation program nearly halved chronic migraine days versus standard care alone, a 90-person RCT finds. Here is what to try.