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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Your Brain on Yoga



from Fitness October 2013 issue:

New research shows that hitting the mat for just 20 minutes boosts cognitive performance more than running does; this may be because guided movements require more concentration and make you focus on the moment.  "Running is a habitual movement, and you can get stimulated by everything around you, which makes it tricky to stay in the zone," says study author Neha Gothe, Ph.D.  "But meditative exercises are mentally engaging and help you develop awareness and keep distracting thoughts away."


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