Benefits

Of Yoga

• A regular practice of yoga cures depression, psychiatric disorders, and anxiety (Harvard Medical School)
  
  
• The practice of yoga increases the production of a neurotransmitter called GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) (National Institute of Health, 2015)
  
  
• GABA is responsible for reducing stress and anxiety and  regulating other neurotransmitters
  
  
• Boston University School of medicine recorded a 27% increase in GABA after a single yoga session by
  experienced practitioners
  
  
• It also increases the production of a protein known as brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) that stimulates the formation of new brain cell, increases brain plasticity, suppresses inflammation and acts as a natural antidepressant (National Institute of Health, 2015)

• Reduces blood pressure, glucose levels, stress levels and lowers body weight (Yang,20017)
• Yoga increases concentration activating the Parasympathetic Nervous System, resulting  in relaxation 
  There is a positive correlation between years of yoga practice and increased gray matter in the frontal, limbic, temporal, occipital and cerebellar areas of the brain (Evid Based Complement Alternat Med”[jour], 2012)
• Practitioners also display less cognitive failures, such as forgetfulness, distraction, and difficulties with decision making (Evid Based Complement Alternat Med”[jour], 2012)