It was fun to be featured recently by PopSugar Fitness in an article about the benefits of yoga for reducing inflammation. If you would like to try a Restorative Yoga routine which supports reducing inflammation in the body, I’ve included one in Lecture 8 of my course “How To Boost Your Physical and Mental Energy” Read more ->
Yoga Research
New Blog: Caregivers need Self-Care
November is National Family Caregivers Month. In honor of National Family Caregivers Month, Dr. Bonura offers support and suggestions for how Caregivers can use Chair Yoga as Self-Care to maintain their health and well-being. If you are a caregiver, remember to take good care of yourself to maintain your own health and well-being, which will Read more ->
New Publication: Exercise for Older Adults
Dr. Bonura shares research about how to promote health and wellness with exercise. Exercise helps us stay healthy as we age. This is a guest blog for Psychology Benefits Society, the APA Public Interest Directorate Blog. Bonura, K.B. (2016). We Get Happier as We Stay Older (As Long as We Stay Fit). Psychology Benefits Society, Read more ->
New Publication: Mindfulness in Psychology
Dr. Bonura shares best practices in integrating mindfulness strategies into psychological care, for the APA Division 1 newsletter. Bonura, K.B. (2016). Integrating Mindfulness Practices into Psychological Care. The General Psychologist, 49 (2), 20 – 22. https://www.dropbox.com/s/o9h9dopk8e0j1cy/Div1StandardNewsletter2016_TGPVol50Issue2.pdf?dl=0
Published article: Educational Theory for Childbirth Educators
Published article: Educational Theory for Childbirth Educators Bonura, K.B. (2015). Educational Theory for Childbirth Educators: Applying Key Concepts of Educational Psychology within the Childbirth Education Classroom. International Journal of Childbirth Education, 30, 38 – 41. (http://www.icea.org/content/journal-archives) Abstract: In this article, core concepts of teaching theory and educational psychology are reviewed to assist in childbirth educator Read more ->
Podcast: How to Stay Fit as You Age, on The Torch from The Great Courses
Ed Leon of The Great Courses interviews Dr. Bonura about the benefits of exercise to support health aging. To listen, visit this iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/linguistic-oddities-yoga-aging/id670966237?i=172875744&mt=2
The Psychological Benefits of Yoga Practice for Older Adults: Evidence and Guidelines
Abstract: Yoga is an effective complementary approach to health maintenance and promotion for older adults and has been demonstrated to support many dimensions of psychological well-being, from everyday stress to anxiety, depression, and coping with health challenges. Yoga has the potential to be even more effective when consciously and systematically integrated into an individual’s overall Read more ->
Published Article: Yoga for Pregnancy
Bonura, K.B. (2014). Yoga Mind While Expecting: The Psychological Benefits of Prenatal Yoga Practice. International Journal of Childbirth Education, 29 (4), 49 – 54. Abstract: Yoga is an effective complementary approach to both maintain and improve overall health. Yoga practice supports many dimensions of psychological well-being, including everyday stress, anxiety, depression, and coping with health Read more ->
Effects of Yoga on Psychological Health in Older Adults
Published Article: Bonura, K, & Tenenbaum, G. 2014. Effects of Yoga on Psychological Health in Older Adults. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 11, 1334-1341. Abstract: Background: The objective of this study was to assess the effect of a yoga intervention on psychological health in older adults. Method: A randomized controlled trial study, conducted at Read more ->
Yoga Promotes Psychological Health in Older Adults
Published Article: Yoga Promotes Psychological Health in Older Adults Bonura, K.B., & Pargman, D. (2009). The Effects of Yoga versus Exercise on Stress, Anxiety, and Depression in Older Adults. International Journal of Yoga Therapy, 19, 79 -89. Abstract: The present study investigates the effect of chair Yoga versus walking and chair aerobics on psychological health Read more ->