Yoga positively improved some aspects of heart arrhythmia and some secondary effects, like decreased anxiety and depression.| Yoganatomy
Yoga experience had a limited effect on heart rate variability, but it contributed generally to balancing the nervous system in this study.| Yoganatomy
Research suggests yoga for mental health requires experienced teachers, a safe environment, breathing practices, mindfulness, and meditation.| Yoganatomy
Find out how yoga may help an Antarctic expedition team manage the physical and mental stress of doing research at remote locations.| Yoganatomy
A pilot research study suggests that vinyasa yoga may help support some aspects of cardiovascular health. Further research is warranted.| Yoganatomy
Recent research shows that the parasympathetic nervous system contributes to increased heart rate variability at low breathing rates in yoga.| Yoganatomy
Researchers suggest that the breathing techniques are one mechanism that makes yoga work by stimulating the vagal nerve.| Yoganatomy
Yoga styles differed in the particular components included in classes and the percentage of class time allocated to each aspect of yoga.| Yoganatomy
Long-term Ashtanga practitioners typically practice consistently at home, rarely watch videos of Ashtanga, and focus on the subtle aspects.| Yoganatomy
Most practitioners were aware of their breathing in Ashtanga for at least half of their practice time. That increased with years of practice.| Yoganatomy
Consistent yoga practice, without doing too much too soon, can help you manage your energy in yoga and make practice sustainable.| Yoganatomy