Researchers suggest that yoga affects brain structure and function. Yoga practitioners had greater hippocampus tissue volume and prefrontal cortex activity.| Yoganatomy
Ashtanga yoga is a flowing yoga style rooted in the vinyāsa krama practices of Krishnamacharya. It's adaptable to all levels of students.| Yoganatomy
Research suggests that yoga practice can improve immune system function. More years of practice may increase the likelihood of this.| Yoganatomy
Research suggests yoga can help manage depression symptoms when used as one part of a larger plan of treatment.| Yoganatomy
Recent research suggests that we can use yoga to manage anxiety. Further research is needed to discover what practices were most effective.| Yoganatomy
There seem to be psychological benefits of yoga. Effects of yoga are likely specific to style and emphasis in each yoga practice.| Yoganatomy
We surveyed more than 900 practitioners to learn more about the mental, emotional, and spiritual effects of Ashtanga yoga.| Yoganatomy
Find out why the primary series of Ashtanga is not really about forward bending, but is actually an opportunity to open our hips.| Yoganatomy
More frequent home Ashtanga yoga practice was related to greater years of practice overall and increased mindfulness scores of practitioners.| Yoganatomy
Researchers suggest that the breathing techniques are one mechanism that makes yoga work by stimulating the vagal nerve.| Yoganatomy
These articles relate to the many benefits of yoga described in current research and from the experience of practitioners.| Yoganatomy
Ashtanga Yoga- Here are all of the articles on yoga anatomy that are related to Ashtanga Yoga that we've written so far. Learn techniques to help practice.| Yoganatomy
Learn how yoga is different from meditation. Developing steady concentration in our yoga asana practice is the foundation for meditation.| Yoganatomy
Breathing with the diaphragm is practically the only choice. What are the alternatives? Good versus bad? Chest versus belly?| Yoganatomy