by Anji Gopal | Apr 1, 2018 | Healthcare, Osteopathy, Yoga, Yoga Research
Negotiating the morning commute might not seem to have anything in common with being chased by a lion, but it has the same effect on your body – the stress response. Stress in modern life has been so well researched that we know beyond doubt the impact it has on...
by Anji Gopal | Mar 31, 2017 | Yoga
Persistent or Chronic Pain is pain that has gone on for (on average) more than 12 weeks. It is a really common problem, often in the low back, but in other areas of the body too. What we know from neuroscience research is that Persistent Pain changes the brain. My...
by Anji Gopal | Mar 29, 2017 | Healthcare, Osteopathy, Yoga
Well I don’t need to tell you that you can benefit from some rest and relaxation – I see the effects of our London lifestyle on my patients and students on a daily basis. We spend a good deal of our time running on empty ! My yoga students have asked me...
by Anji Gopal | Oct 12, 2016 | Healthcare, Osteopathy, Yoga
We keep being told (especially women of a certain age) that we need to improve our bone health to reduce the risk of osteoporosis. A new study suggests that yoga might be one way to help. Osteoporosis is a common condition by which bones lose their strength and can...
