Aside from the many physical benefits of practicing yoga the positive effects it has on the brain health are substantial…
“Yogis have thicker left prefrontal cortexes, which is the area of the brain responsible for memory and attention.”
Yoga is not just another workout. Yoga is the movement and union of the mind and the body. Yoga’s therapeutic effects come from the positive similarities that are also found through meditation. Connecting the breath to movement enhances the mind body connection, reduces stress and eases tension in the muscles and the joints.
“The mind-body intervention that yoga partakes has an intriguing cognitive benefit that makes the practice even more worthy.” Studies show that implementing a consistent yoga practice helps to boost memory functioning in the brain, reduces anxiety and eases stress. According to recent research this mind power capability can actually alter our DNA.
“A regular practice minimizes and controls stress responses. This ability to regulate stress helps us to reduce stress related responses such as binge eating, sweet cravings, unleashed temper or in retrospect, the stonewall effect called bottling up stress.”
Just like anything it takes consistent effort to reap the benefits of this brain boosting power yoga that has to offer. Yet with regular practice you can expect to benefit greatly in both the mind, body and soul.
“In the same way as muscles, the brain develops through training,” says researcher Elisa Kozasa of Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein in São Paulo, Brazil.
The body and mind are connected. When we worry and stress we store that tension in the muscles. This “fight or flight” defense mechanism is our natural defense against common stresses. Practicing yoga helps to relax those muscles while simultaneously easing away the stress.
Yoga is also very therapeutic in the sense that it is a form of “self love”. Just like any other exercise it is truly important to step back and take time for self care. This practice of yoga ignites a balance for anyone that needs to unwind, destress and restore.
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