Research

Kimberly and her husband James Carson, PhD, have developed the Yoga of Awareness program, which has been shown in research trials to offer significantly reduce pain and fatigue in women with metastatic breast cancer, breast cancer survivors, as well as women with fibromyalgia.

Yoga of Awareness for Breast Cancer Patients and Hot Flashes
The study supports the efficacy of the Yoga of Awareness program for hot flashes and related symptoms in early stage breast cancer survivors. Download PDF

Mindfulness-Based Relationship Enhancement paper
This is the study of the first mindfulness program for couples developed by the Carsons. Download PDF

First ever published clinical study of loving kindness:
Loving Kindness for Chronic Pain – PDF

A paper that is currently considered the strongest behavioral intervention study for the treatment of fibromyalgia:
A pilot randomized controlled trial of the Yoga of Awareness program in the management of fibromyalgia – PDF

 

Read more at:
http://www.mindfulyogaworks.com/yoa/research/

 

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Advancing the art and science of adapting the yoga practice to older bodies, minds, and spirits.

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Based on the Mindful Yoga program, shown to significantly reduce pain.

 

Relax into Yoga for Seniors

Kimberly and Carol's book is based on their pioneering Yoga for Seniors program offered at Duke Integrative Medicine.

 


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