Stephens Ina
Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA.
Children (Basel). 2017 Feb 10;4(2):12. doi: 10.3390/children4020012.
Medical yoga is defined as the use of yoga practices for the prevention and treatment of medical conditions. Beyond the physical elements of yoga, which are important and effective for strengthening the body, medical yoga also incorporates appropriate breathing techniques, mindfulness, and meditation in order to achieve the maximum benefits. Multiple studies have shown that yoga can positively impact the body in many ways, including helping to regulate blood glucose levels, improve musculoskeletal ailments and keeping the cardiovascular system in tune. It also has been shown to have important psychological benefits, as the practice of yoga can help to increase mental energy and positive feelings, and decrease negative feelings of aggressiveness, depression and anxiety.
医学瑜伽被定义为运用瑜伽练习来预防和治疗疾病。除了瑜伽的身体元素(这些对增强身体很重要且有效),医学瑜伽还融入了适当的呼吸技巧、正念和冥想,以实现最大益处。多项研究表明,瑜伽能在许多方面对身体产生积极影响,包括有助于调节血糖水平、改善肌肉骨骼疾病以及保持心血管系统健康。研究还表明,瑜伽具有重要的心理益处,因为练习瑜伽有助于增加精神能量和积极情绪,减少攻击性、抑郁和焦虑等负面情绪。