Editorial Type:
Article Category: Research Article
| Online Publication Date: 08 Sept 2009
Guided Imagery for Healing
Guided Imagery for Healing
Page Range: 34 – 38
For yogis and yoginis, it comes as no surprise that the mind and body are one. Scientists and medical professionals are confirming this fact through rigorous studies and research. They report that controlled breathing, deep relaxation and directed, guided imagery can boost the immune system, alter blood pressure, decrease pain and help with problems such as infertility and insomnia.
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