Research shows a regular practice can improve your brain structure and function. 🧘🏽♀️
, study coauthor and director of the Exercise Psychology Lab at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
“We are excited that yoga practice appears to have similar benefits for the brain as we see with much of the aerobic exercise research,” she told“The preliminary studies we reviewed demonstrate a positive effect of yoga practice on the hippocampus, amygdala, cingulate cortex, and prefrontal cortex. These are regions of the brain that are responsible for memory and information processing, as well as emotional regulation.
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