How does yoga reduce stress? Embodied cognition and emotion highlight the influence of the musculoskeletal system.
Complementary Therapies in Medicine April 1, 2019 Alisha Francis, Rhonda Beemer 38 citations
Yoga is an increasingly popular activity, perhaps because of its association with stress reduction and relaxation - an association that is generally supported by empirical evidence. Understanding of the mediating variables is, however, limited. Given that, the purpose of this paper is to present a theoretical perspective that encourages systematic research regarding the relationship between...