Additional Resources 


GENERAL

Here is an interesting article by AHealthyMe.com that will help you learn more about Iyengar yoga.

YOGA AND WEIGHT LOSS

"Yoga in Middle Age Linked to Reduced Weight Gain" via MedPageToday


AGING

DeBenedetto, et al. (2005) Effect of a gentle Iyengar yoga program on gait in the elderly: an exploratory study. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16181950

 

Oken, et al. (2006) Randomized, controlled, six-month trial, yoga in healthy seniors: effects on cognition and quality of life. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1457100/

 

Patel, et al. (2011) The effects of yoga on physical functioning and health related quality of life in older adults: s systematic review and meta-analysis http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/acm.2011.0473

 

Song, et al. (2008) Yoga Poses Can Prevent Falls In Women Over 65.  Temple University Gait Study Center.  http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080404114445.htm


ANXIETY/DEPRESSION AND STRESS

Michalsen, et al. (2010) Iyengar Yoga for distressed women: a 3-armed randomized controlled trial. (Evidence Based Alternative and Complementary Medicines, 2012)
Retrieved from
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3463199/

Shapiro, et al.  (2008)  Iyengar Yoga as a Complementary Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder. http://iynaus.org/sites/iynaus_files/pages/research/Mumbai_research_compilation.pdf

Shapiro, et al. (2007) Yoga as a Complementary Treatment of Depression:  Effects of Traits and Moods on Treatment Outcomes.  (Evidence Based Complementary Alternative Medicine, 4(4):493-502)  Retrieved from  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2176141/ 

Streeter, et al.  (2012) Effects of yoga on the autonomic nervous system, gamma-aminobutyric-acid, and allostasis in epilepsy, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder.  (Med Hypotheses, May, 78(5):571-9)  Retrieved from  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22365651

Streeter, et al. (2007)  Yoga Asana sessions increase brain GABA levels: a pilot study.  (Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, May, 13(4):419-26)  Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17532734

Streeter, el al.  (2010) Effects of Yoga Versus Walking on Mood, Anxiety, and Brain GABA levels: a Randomized Controlled MRS Study.  (Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, Nov; 16(11):1145-52) Retrieved from http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/acm.2010.0007 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20722471

Woolery, et al. (2004). A Yoga Intervention for Young Adults with Elevated Symptoms of Depression.  (Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, Mar/Apr, 10(2),60-63) Retrieved from http://www.modernhcp.com/INNO-PDFS/IMCJ-PDFS/BE8EAF15F08842A291DC88418F8F9BA5.ashx.pdf


ARTHRITIS

Bukowski, et al. (2007) The effect of Iyengar yoga and strengthening exercises for people living with osteoarthritis of the knee: a case series.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17827096

Evans, et al.  (2010).  Iyengar Yoga for Young Adults with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Results From a Mixed-Methods Pilot Study.  (Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 39(4) 904-913) Retrieved from

http://www.jpsmjournal.com/article/S0885-3924(10)00141-7/abstract

Kolasinski, et al. (2005) Iyengar yoga for treating symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knees: a pilot study. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16131293


ASTHMA

Sabina, et al. (2005) Yoga intervention for adults with mild-to-moderate asthma: a pilot study.  (Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, 94, 5) Retrieved from  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15945557

 

BACK PAIN

Cox et al. (2010) A pragmatic multi-centred randomised controlled trial of yoga for chronic low back pain: trial protocol. (Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice) Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2856861/

John Hopkins Health Alert.  Yoga Therapy.  http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/alerts/back_pain_osteoporosis/JohnsHopkinsHealthAlertsBackPainOsteoporosis_2942-1.html

Selfridge,  (2010) From Padasana to Pain Relief:  Iyengar Yoga for Chronic Low Back Pain.  (Alternative Medicine Alert, 13, 1) Retrieved from  http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/47531676/from-padasana-pain-relief-iyengar-yoga-chronic-low-back-pain

Williams, et al. (2009) Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Efficacy of Iyengar Yoga Therapy on Chronic Low Back Pain.  (SPINE, 14,19) Retrieved from   http://www.innerfocusphysio.com.au/resources/Evaluation%20of%20the%20Effectiveness%20and%20Efficacy%20of%20Iyengar%20Yoga%20Therapy%20on%20Chronic%20Low%20Back%20Pain.pdf

Williams, et al. (2005) Effects of Iyengar Yoga Therapy for Chronic Lower Back Pain. (Pain, May, 115,1-2)  Retrieved from  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15836974

 

BREAST CANCER

Banasik, et al. (2011) Effect of Iyengar yoga practice on fatigue and diurnal salivary cortisol concentration in breast cancer survivors.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21355946

Bower, et al. (2012) Yoga for persistent fatigue in breast cancer survivors: a randomized controlled trial. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22180393

Danhauer, et al. (2008) Restorative yoga for women with ovarian or breast cancer: findings from a pilot study.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18544284

Galantino, et al. (2008) Impact of yoga on functional outcomes in breast cancer survivors with aromatase inhibitor–associated arthralgias. (Sage Journals) Retrieved from http://ict.sagepub.com/content/11/4/313.abstract

Schultz, et al. (2007) Down-regulated lymphocyte NF-kB activation in breast cancer survivors following yoga participation. http://the-aps.org/mm/hp/Audiences/Public-Press/For-the-Press/releases/Archive/07/22.html

Schultz,  Iyengar Yoga improves immunity for women with breast cancer. 

http://findmeacure.com/2007/05/02/iyengar-yoga-improves-immunity/

Speed-Andrews,  (2010) Special Yoga Classes Aimed at Breast Cancer Survivors Improves Recovery. http://www.news.ualberta.ca/newsarticles/2010/08/specialyogaclassesaimedatbreastcancersurvivorsimprovesrecoveryuofastudy

 

CANCER

Duncan, et al. (2008)  Impact and outcomes of an Iyengar yoga program in a cancer centre.   (Current Oncology, August; 15(Suppl 2) Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2528557/


CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

Garfinkle, et al. (1998) Yoga based intervention for carpal tunnel syndrome. (The Journal of the American Medical Association, Volume 280, No. 18) Retrieved from http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=188150

 

CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

Donesky-Cuenco, et al. (2009) Yoga therapy decreases dyspnea-related distress and improves functional performance in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a pilot study. (Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine) Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3051406/

 

DIABETES

Alexander, et al. (2010)

“I could move mountains” adults with or at risk for type 2 diabetes reflect on their experiences with yoga practice.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc articles/PMC3141226/


GENERAL HEALTH & WELL BEING

Flegal, et al. (2007) Adherence to yoga and exercise interventions in a 6-month clinical trial. (BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007)  Retrieved from http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/7/37

Lea, (2009)  Liberation or limitation? Understanding Iyengar yoga as a practice of the self. (Sage Journals) Retrieved from http://bod.sagepub.com/content/15/3/71.abstract

Harner, et al. (2010) Effect of Iyengar yoga on mental health of incarcerated women: a feasibility study. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20842067 

Hasselle-Newcombe, (2005) The development of modern yoga: a survey of the field. Retrieved from http://books.google.com/books?id=B-J0e2L-w_oC&pg=PA246&lpg=PA246&dq=hasselle-newcombe+2005+iyengar+yoga&source=bl&ots=f8ySEPiTQG&sig=OuNBxJRORSqYuNFDbwHi9lOtI1A&hl=en&sa=X&ei=MeleUt-6D-il2AXG24GoDA&ved=0CDYQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=hasselle-newcombe%202005%20iyengar%20yoga&f=false

Harvard Medical School (2010) Yoga for a better sex life?

http://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/yoga-for-a-better-sex-life

Khattab, et al. (2007) Iyengar yoga increases cardiac parasympathetic nervous modulation among healthy yoga practitioners. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2176143

Raub, (2002) Psychophysiologic effects of hatha yoga on musculoskeletal and cardiopulmonary function. (Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, Vol 8 Issue 6) Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12614533

Ross, et al. (2010) The health benefits of yoga and exercise: a review of comparison studies. (Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Volume 16, Issue 1) Retrieved from http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/acm.2009.0044

Ross, et al. (2012) Frequency of yoga practice predicts health: results of a national survey of yoga practitioners.  (Evidence-Based Complementary and  Alternative Medicine) Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3425136/

Shurmur, et al. (2011) Yoga may also calm a dangerous irregular heatbeat. http://consumer.healthday.com/alternative-medicine-information-3/mis-alternative-medicine-news-19/yoga-may-also-calm-a-dangerous-irregular-heartbeat-651544.html

Van Puymbroeck et al. (2007) A phase 1 feasibility study of yoga on the physical health and coping of informal caregivers.  (Evidence Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 4,4) Retrieved from   http://www.aeyt.org/resources/A%20Phase%20I%20Feasibility%20Study%20of%20Yoga%20on%20the%20Physical%20Health.pdf


HYPERTENSION

Cohen, MD et al. (2011) Yoga and Hypertension. (The Journal of Clinical Hypertension > Vol 9 Issue 10 >) Retrieved from

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1751-7176.2007.tb00008.x/full

Cohen, et al. (2009) Iyengar Yoga versus enhanced usual care on blood pressure in patients with prehypertension to stage I hypertension: a randomized controlled trial. (Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Volume 2011) Retrieved from http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2011/546428/


IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME (IBS)

Evans, et al. (2011) Protocol for a randomized controlled study of Iyengar yoga for youth with irritable bowel syndrome. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3033835/


MENOPAUSE

Cohen, et al. (2007) Feasibility and acceptability of restorative yoga for treatment of hot flushes: a pilot trial. (Maturitas 56 (2): 198-204) Retrieved from

http://www.torna.do/s/Feasibility-and-acceptability-of-restorative-yoga-for-treatment-of-hot-flushes-a-pilot-trial/

Elavsky, et al. (2007) Personality, menopausal symptoms, and physical activity outcomes in middle-aged women. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2621079/


MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Oken, et al. (2004) Randomized controlled trial of yoga and exercise in multiple sclerosis. (Neruology June 8, 2004 vol. 62) Retrieved from http://www.neurology.org/content/62/11/2058.abstract


NECK PAIN

Michalsen, et al. (2012) Yoga for chronic neck pain tested. http://updates.pain-topics.org/2012/11/yoga-for-chronic-neck-pain-tested.html

 

OVARIAN CANCER

Danhauer, et al. (2008) Restorative yoga for women with ovarioan or breast cancer: findings from a pilot study. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18544284

 

PANCREATITIS

Sareen et al.  (2007)  Yoga: A tool for improving the quality of life in chronic pancreatitis.  (World Journal of Gastroenterology, 13,3)  Retrieved from  http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/abstract_en.asp?f=391&v=13

 

PARKINSON’S DISEASE

Mehta, (2007) Yoga and Parkinson’s disease. http://www.parkinsonssocietyindia.com/Yoga_Parkinson_Disease.aspx


RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME

Innes, et al. (2012) Effects of a gentle yoga program on Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) symptoms and related outcomes in women with RLS: a pilot study. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23270319

 

SPINAL CORD INJURY

Zwick, (2006).  Integrating Iyengar yoga into rehab for spinal cord injury.  (Nursing, Oct, 36(Issue) 18-22)  Retrieved from http://journals.lww.com/nursing/Fulltext/2006/10002/Integrating_Iyengar_yoga_into_rehab_for_spinal.6.aspx


YOGA THERAPY

Williams, Kimberly, Lois Steinberg, and John Petronis, 2003, Therapeutic Application of Iyengar Yoga for Healing Chronic Low Back Pain, International Journal of Yoga Therapy, No. 13 (2003) 55.

Williams, Kimberly; Abildso, Christiaan; Steinberg, Lois; Doyle, Edward; Epstein, Beverly; Smith, David; Hobbs, Gerry; Gross, Richard; Kelley, George; Cooper, Linda; Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Efficacy of Iyengar Yoga Therapy on Chronic Low Back Pain; Spine. 34(19):2066-2076, September 1, 2009

YOGA SUTRAS Articles by Siegfried Bleher

Natural Rhythms of Time (Kala), IYASE Newsletter, No. 1, 2011

A Moment in Time (Ksana), IYASE Newsletter, No. 2, 2011

Sequence and the Timeless Present, IYASE Newsletter, No. 3, 2011

Finding Gems in Duality - Ahimsa and Satya, IYASE Newsletter, No. 1, 2010

Finding Gems in Duality - Santosha and Tapas, IYASE Newsletter, No. 2, 2010

Finding Gems in Duality - Svadhyaya and Isvara Pranidhana, IYASE Newsletter, No. 3, 2010

Yoga as Science (published in Yoga Rahasya, vol. 17, no. 1, 2010);

The Art and Science of Yoga (published in Yoga Samachar, Fall 2009/Winter 2010)

The Hidden Importance of Linking (published in Yoga Rahasya, vol.16, no. 2, 2009 );

The Transformative Nature of Yoga, Yoga Samachar, vol 9, no. 1 & 2, Spring/Summer 2005, Fall/Winter 2006.