Summative Annotated Bibliography

Of the many techniques people use to reduce stress, yoga is among one of the more popular. Although some may believe that effects of yoga are merely physical, there is research that suggests that yoga has direct impacts on one’s mental state. According to Forbes, in addition to the benefits on the heart and blood flow, yoga helps release dopamine and gaba and serotonin (Walton, 2012). All of these are known to create feeling of happiness in a person (K. W. Brown, personal communication, Sept. 7). For this lab, I decided I would try yoga for myself to test the results.

Yoga has been shown to be effective as an adjunctive treatment for a wide variety of disorders, including epilepsy, diabetes, heart disease, insomnia, and chronic pain (Streeter et al., 2012; van der Kolk, 2014). Streeter et al. (2012) propose that yoga is helpful in such a wide variety of conditions because it reduces allostatic load in the stress response symptom, decreases sympathetic nervous system activity, increases parasympathetic nervous system activity, and increases gamma amino-butyric acid (GABA) levels. Overall, yoga is a practice that may help the body return to a more optimal state of

Cavanaugh and Blanchard-Fields (2015) state that there is research showing how brain plasticity can be enhanced through aerobic exercise (p.51). It is important that adults be active in their lives. A 30-minute walk or some type of physical activity will benefit them as the age. The text mentions a study done by Erickson and his colleagues in 2009 where they studied the effect of aerobic exercise on the hippocampus. They found that due to aerobic exercise it produced greater volume in the hippocampus. This is significant because the hippocampus is the part of the brain that is responsible for memory, emotions, and spatial functioning. The body does not only need physical activities to produce healthier cognitive functioning but also nutrients. The text identifies three nutrient biomarker patterns that are significant on the aging brain. These nutrients are vitamin B, C,D, and E, omega-3, and trans fat. the foods that belong to these nutrients are beneficial to the brain. Older adults should make an effort to include these nutrients into their diets. positive impacts these nutrients make are better cognitive functioning and greater brain

This annotated bibliography focuses on the traditional Southeast Asian healing technique known as coin rubbing. The term coin rubbing goes by different variations of names in each different region using the healing technique and although they have different names, the healing technique works the exactly the same in all regions to mostly treat headaches, flu, colds, and relief pains and symptoms. The most common name can be found in literature are Cao gio, Gua sha, Beating the wind, or Scarping/Scratching the wind. Although, Cao gio has been found on case reports in Western literature, there are no data or studies to prove the physiological effects of the therapeutic therapy. Therefore, this annotated bibliography will explore the culture beliefs

Simonet, D. (2005). Medical Practice under Managed Care: Cost-control Mechanisms and Impact on Quality of Service. Public Organization Review, 5(2), 157-176. Doi: 10.1007/s11115-005-0954-8

Evidence based support for the use of the annotated bibliography as an effective teaching strategy extends beyond the strategy itself into the identification of purpose behind the strategy. As such, research suggests that the annotated bibliography not only increases one’s reading comprehension, but it likewise increases one’s critical thinking skills. Mazella, Heidel and Ke (2011) incorporated the annotated bibliography as the source of data for their study on collaborative teaching as an effective method to merge student reading comprehension and information literacy skills (p. 42). The study subjects not only had to complete two separate annotated bibliographies on three different types of articles, but additionally, they worked in

The article states that in a control experimental study, children with behavioral problems showed a reduction in their behavior, class performance, and attention problems. Also, students who participate in this program, improve their rage problem. Yoga has beneficial effects on regular people as well..

Walnuts contain fifteen to twenty percent protein and possess linoleic (omega-6 fatty acids) and alpha-linoleic acids (omega-3 fatty acids), vit. E and vit. B6, making them an excellent supply of nourishment for your nervous system. Omega 3 fatty acids contained in walnuts are especially beneficial to mind performance. Our brain is more than 60 percent structural fat which is required to be mainly omega-3 fatty acids, contained in walnuts and flaxseed, for its cell membranes to function competently. Cell walls, mainly composed of fats, are the

West, J., Otte, C., Geher, K., Johnson J., & Mohr, D. C. (2004). Effects of hatha yoga and

Yoga has been associated with stress. The larger the amount of stress a person has, the less likely that person is to feel in control of themselves and their surroundings. Yoga has also been linked to a person’s health and wellbeing. During a one week experiment, a researcher did yoga once a day at 7:00 pm for a half hour. A survey was taken twice, in hour intervals, after the yoga session was completed, at 8:30 pm and 9:30 pm. The surveys are what was used to find the data that created the results of the experiment. One type of yoga, integrated yoga, was used throughout the week. The results concluded yoga helps relieve stress for one hour after the session was completed, but was stressed again shortly after that hour was finished. Different styles of yoga classes could be offered and more times could be made available at the Elmen Center. Yoga is currently offered at 4:30 pm in the Back Alley, but more class times could be 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm. Different styles include hot yoga, iyengar yoga, or hatha yoga. To improve evaluations, a person could add questions about their level of stress before and after the yoga class. These improvements will allow researchers to see if the results are true for the majority of people.

Yoga's psychological benefits include; improvement of anxiety, depression, stress tolerance, addictive disorders, bi polar disorders, eating disorders, insomnia and overall emotional balance. Physical benefits include; improvement of chronic pain, reduction of heart rate and blood pressure, increased circulation, and function. The benefits continue; improvement in venous return of the

When a person practices yoga, with yogic attitude (attitude of patience, persistent practice, overcoming obstacles within self, that is, trouncing laziness, anger, delusion, and desire for being different or better than others), there are several changes in physiology.[2]. Yoga elevates brain neurotransmitter levels like gamma-amino butyric acid that may help treat depression and anxiety.[3]. Yoga has also been shown to be an effective treatment option for depression; it is cost-effective and is easy to implement.[4]. It gives tranquility to your mind thus good for those facing problems of depression.Depression is a common disorder affecting up to 17% of the population during their lifetime.[5]. Agitated depression is most commonly seen in middle-aged people and older adults.This study is to verify whether vrikshasana helps on depression people to come out of their heavy depression and to avoid side effects due to long-period addiction of dosage so such alternate method can be

This, coupled with pressure exerted on the glandular system and the abdominal organs, boosts the circulatory, cardio, and general health of an individual. The other benefit is that yoga assists in increasing the flexibility and strength of muscles, leading to improved all-around fitness. Mayo Clinic Staff (2015) attest to this, and adds that reduction of anxiety, insomnia, stress, and obesity-related or weight-related comorbidities are other scientifically proven benefits of yoga. Other benefits of the yoga practice include fostering greater inner peace, maintenance of balance respiration and metabolism, enhanced vitality and athleticism, and improved resilience against physical

In today’s environment, many people are suffering with the stress and anxiety of day to day living and are finding themselves unable to cope with life’s little emergencies. Prescription drugs are on the rise due to the increasing need for people to deal with their stress and anxiety. However, many people are searching for ways to be less stressed and live a happy and healthy life without drugs. If stress and anxiety are getting the best of you, then think about grabbing a mat and giving yoga and meditation a spin. With that in mind, this paper will take a look at the benefits of yoga and meditation to create a more peaceful and healthy lifestyle.

My yoga journey started more than ten years ago with an intense and dedicated interest in learning yoga postures from Ashtanga, Hatha, Jivamukti, etc. In the beginning I practised most days of the week and imagined that I would never tire, in spite of long trips to the studio in the early hours of the morning. A pleasant reward was that my blood pressure dropped back to normal and I could stop taking medicines. So, from the start, I knew that yoga could provide health benefits as well as an enormous feeling of wellbeing. No matter how tired and fed-up one felt at the beginning of a session, the mental lift afterwards was deeply satisfying. Meditation, Savasana, or corpse posture, wound up every session so it also became clear that postures or asanas were only part of the remedy. Meditation and yoga practise from the very beginning fired my interest in searching for an inner consciousness. This is an easily misunderstood word and means many different things to many different people. Some will associate it with awareness, or mindfulness