Groundbreaking Research Paper Confirms Benefits of Yoga as a Complex Systems Approach!

?? ♂??? Exciting news from the world of integrative health and well-being! I’m thrilled to share news that THE CHOPRA FOUNDATION , a non-profit organization committed to advancing mind-body medicine, has proudly sponsored a groundbreaking research paper on the benefits of yoga for pain management. This research is near and dear to my heart, as I personally have had a transformative experience, living with chronic pain and now am generally pain-free, with much of do to a commitment to yoga practice! ????

Published in the academic journal Frontiers in Pain Research, this peer-reviewed paper, titled "Yoga and pain: A mind-body complex system", is authored by a team of distinguished researchers and experts, led by none other than the renowned author and well-being advocate Deepak Chopra MD (official) and co-authored by the amazing Ryan Castle . ????

This paper is nothing short of #revolutionary, as it challenges traditional reductionist approaches to #painmanagement and advocates for a complex systems approach that acknowledges the #interconnectedness of the #mind and #body's reactions to #pain. It is currently ranked at 578 on Altmetric !!-making it one of the most #influential #research articles of #2023. ????

The research paper delves deep into the different factors involved in pain, emphasizing the role of the #nervoussystem, #emotions, and health factors in pain #perception. #Yoga, as a systems approach to pain management, takes all of these factors into account, offering a more #holistic and effective response to #pain and #trauma. ?? ♀???

Deepak Chopra MD (official) Chopra himself announced, "The Chopra Foundation is extremely proud to announce this groundbreaking research paper on the benefits of yoga for pain management. Our team has worked tirelessly to uncover new insights into the complex systems involved in pain and to offer practical recommendations for incorporating yoga into pain management treatment plans." ????

Co-author Ryan Castle explains, "The paper presents an innovative approach to the nature of pain management. By recognizing the interplay between different factors involved in pain and by incorporating yoga into treatment plans, we can offer more effective care to patients and improve both the quality and duration of their lives." ????

This #pioneering #research has already received #praise from the# medical and #scientific communities, marking the #first time a #mind-body practice has been #confirmed as a #complex #adaptive #system—an important designation #changing the way science #approaches the #phenomena.????

Deepak Chopra MD (official) believes that this research paper is a #significant scientific #accomplishment, offering a new understanding of the complex systems involved in pain, while providing next steps for incorporating yoga into pain management plans. The Chopra Foundation aspires to inspire further research and innovation in the field of mind-body medicine. ????

#Stay tuned for my upcoming #podcast with lead author, Ryan Castle , on Insights Out, on the Outcomes Rocket , also available on Spotify , 苹果 Podcasts, and more...where we will take a deep-dive into some of the #findings and #implications of this exciting research. If you’d like to send #questions for Ryan to answer on the show, please leave them in the comments or DM me.

In added #news, Ryan and I are excited to announce an upcoming #collaboration for a #new paper as well, so stay tuned for more on that!

To learn more about the THE CHOPRA FOUNDATION Foundation and its mission to advance integrative health and well-being, visit https://www.choprafoundation.org. Let's embrace this new era of pain management and integrative health! ?????

Read the entire #groundbreaking paper here:

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpain.2023.1075866/full

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