Yoga Impacts Cognitive Health: Neurophysiological Changes and Stress Regulation Mechanisms

Jonathan Cerna · Neha P. Gothe

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Yoga, a physical and contemplative practice, offers the practitioner a unique mind-body exercise experience demonstrating preliminary efficacy in improving cognitive health. We examine the evidence for underlying mechanisms that explain the yoga-cognition relationship in healthy older adults. The cognitive benefits of yoga may be the result of improved stress regulation and neurocognitive resource efficiency that facilitate bidirectional brain-body communication.

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