The Science Behind The Sanctuary
Grounding Ancient Wisdom in Modern Research
At Soul Sanctuary, we don't guess — we ground. Every practice we deliver is rooted in a growing body of research across physiology, neuroscience, somatics, and heat therapy.
This is wellness backed by data, not dogma.
We explore how infrared heat enhances circulation, downregulates the nervous system, softens fascia, and increases neuroplasticity, creating an ideal internal landscape for transformation.
Our practices are built upon peer-reviewed studies spanning multiple research domains, each selected for its relevance to heat-enhanced mind-body practices.
Yoga
Yoga for Anxiety & Depression (Harvard Review)
Highlights: Significant reduction in anxiety, depression, rumination, and stress biomarkers.
Yoga as a Therapeutic Intervention (Systematic Review)
Highlights: Improved metabolic markers, cardiovascular health, pain, and stress.
Yoga for Stress Reduction (2024 Meta-Analysis)
Highlights: Reduced perceived stress and improved emotional resilience.
Yoga & Brain Health (Neurobiological Review)
Highlights: Increased gray matter, improved cognition and emotional regulation.
Yoga for Physical Function in Older Adults
Highlights: Enhances balance, flexibility, sleep, vitality, and strength.
🌀 Tai Chi & Qi Gong
Tai Chi for Psychological Well-Being
Highlights: Improvements in mood, sleep, anxiety, emotional well-being.
Qi Gong for Stress & Immune Health
Highlights: Lowers cortisol and enhances immune markers.
Tai Chi for Balance & Mobility (Systematic Review)
Highlights: Improves proprioception, functional mobility, and fall prevention.
Qi Gong & Autonomic Nervous System Regulation
Highlights: Improves HRV and mood regulation.
🌬️ Breathwork
Slow Breathing & Heart Rate Variability (Systematic Review)
Highlights: Boosts parasympathetic activity, HRV, and relaxation.
Resonance Frequency Breathing
Highlights: Improves vagal tone and reduces anxiety.
Controlled Breathing & Cognitive Performance
Highlights: Enhances attention, memory, emotional stability.
Breathwork for PTSD (Randomized Controlled Trial)
Highlights: Reduces PTSD symptoms, anxiety, and sleep issues.
🏃 Mindful Movement & Somatic Practices
Somatic Practices for Trauma Recovery
Highlights: Improves interoception, emotional regulation, trauma processing.
Dance/Movement Therapy (Meta-Analysis)
Highlights: Enhances mood, emotional expression, body awareness.
Interoceptive Awareness Through Movement
Highlights: Improves self-regulation and reduces stress.
Slow, Intentional Movement & Emotional Resilience
Highlights: Supports vagal tone, emotional flexibility, and resilience.
🔊 Sound & Vibration
Tibetan Singing Bowl Sound Meditation
Highlights: Reductions in tension, anxiety, anger, and fatigue.
Binaural Beats for Anxiety (Meta-Analysis)
Highlights: Reduces state anxiety and supports calm.
Vibroacoustic Therapy & Self-Regulation
Highlights: Supports grounding and emotional regulation, especially for trauma.
Low-Frequency Sound Therapy Study
Highlights: Reduces stress-related physiological markers.
🤸 Pilates
Pilates for Chronic Low Back Pain (Systematic Review)
Highlights: Reduces pain, improves function and mobility.
Pilates for Balance & Fall Prevention
Highlights: Improves balance, gait mechanics, and proprioception.
Pilates & Core Strength
Highlights: Increased trunk stability, posture correction, and movement efficiency.
Pilates & Quality of Life
Highlights: Increases emotional well-being and body awareness.
🧘 Meditation & Mindfulness
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (Meta-Analysis)
Highlights: Reduces depression, anxiety, and stress across populations.
Meditation & Brain Structure (Meta-Analysis)
Highlights: Increases cortical thickness in attention and emotional regulation networks.
Meditation for Pain (Neuroimaging Study)
Highlights: Reduces pain perception through non-opioid neural pathways.
Meditation & Immune Function
Highlights: Lowers inflammation and strengthens immune signaling.
Short-Term Meditation Improves Attention
Highlights: Measurable improvements in attention after brief training.