The Neuroscience of Yoga and Meditation

An accessible introduction to how yoga and meditation affect the brain. Each chapter will guide the reader through the latest yoga and meditation research and break down complex topics into easily digestible points. The book also explores the current limitations in studying these practices and offers tools for interpreting scientific literature.

The Neuroscience of Yoga and Meditation presents a comprehensive review of scientific research on the effects of yoga and meditation on the brain. The author offers tools for interpreting scientific literature and explores the current limitations in studying these practices. She also includes examples of mediations and movement routines that activate the brain to decrease stress and improve well-being.

The Neuroscience of Yoga and Meditation is a must-have for any yoga teacher, yoga therapist, or yoga student who is interested in how contemplative practices affect the brain. Topics Include:

- Anatomy of the brain
- How the senses work
- Movement and proprioception
- Breathing science
- Styles of Meditation
- Stress, inflammation, and trauma
- Psychological disorders and neurological conditions
- Brain Plasticity and aging

Contributor: Bruce Hogarth (Illustrated by)

Illustrator: Bruce Hogarth

Pages: 192

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