{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/60b20104ffcfab00117e6199/6672c4dfaaaf802da880b8ae?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Yoga - the ultimate mind-body practice?","description":"<p>Yoga has been practised for thousands of years but as many people are cynical about trying it as there are huge fans of it.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode I share my own experiences and the benefits yoga can confer to our health.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Links:</p><p><br></p><p>Barriers to yoga (Nepalese sudy):&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8039334/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8039334/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Yoga effects on brain health:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6971819/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6971819/</a></p><p><br></p><p>The warrior positions:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.yogawitholivia.co.uk/blog/transitions1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.yogawitholivia.co.uk/blog/transitions1</a></p><p><br></p><p>Yoga and inflammation:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8842003/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8842003/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Yogic breathing benefits:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7336946/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7336946/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Summary of benefits and starter guide:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/fitness/yoga/a706996/benefits-of-yoga/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/fitness/yoga/a706996/benefits-of-yoga/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Yoga courses and learning:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://ukyoga.co.uk/courses/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://ukyoga.co.uk/courses/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Sacropenia and how to prevent it:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/sarcopenia\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/sarcopenia</a></p><p><br></p><p>Dean Ornish and heart disease reversal:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/188274\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/188274</a></p>","author_name":"Dr Ayan Panja"}