Yoga For Depression

Daily aerobic exercise is a reliable and effective treatment for mild to moderate depression, but new research suggests that yoga may work even better. A study from Boston University School of Medicine showed that practicing yoga increased levels of GABA (gamma-aminobutyric) in the brain. Low levels of GABA, a neurotransmitter, are associated with depression and anxiety disorders. Investigators followed two randomized groups of healthy volunteers for 12 weeks. One group performed an hour of yoga three times a week, while the other group walked for an hour three times a week. Before and after the last session, the researchers compared the GABA levels of each of the volunteers using magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging. They found increased GABA levels and decreased anxiety among the participants in the yoga group, who also reported a significantly greater decrease in anxiety and more improved mood over the course of the study than did the volunteers in the walking group. The study was published online by the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.

Schedule Changes Effective Immediately

Please note the following classes are on hiatus for the month of August:

Saturday/12-1/Gentle with Brian

Tuesday/5:30pm-6:40pm

Wednesday/7:30pm-9pm/Yin Yoga with Polly

All classes to resume with the fall schedule (begins Sept. 7)

Absolute Beginners June 2010

Welcome to Shanti!

Memorial Day Weekend Schedule

Saturday:
8am-9:30am, Vinyasa 2
10am-11:15am, Beginners

Sunday:
9:30am-10:45am, Open Levels

Monday:
Studio Closed in observance of Memorial Day

Tuesday:
Our Summer Schedule Kicks in

Happy Kick Off To Summer Everybody
(and Go Hawks!)

Thanks To Everybody!

Julie's Karma class last Sunday raised over $1oo for The Walk To Empower. A big thanks to everyone who participated!

For Anybody Who Thought Arm Balances On Solid Ground Were Challenging...

Absolute Beginners April 2010

Welcome to Shanti!