Yoga Impacts Cognitive Health: Neurophysiological Changes and Stress Regulation Mechanisms.
Stephanie Voss, Jonathan Cerna, Neha P Gothe
Exercise and sport sciences reviews April 1, 2023 DOI: 10.1249/jes.0000000000000311 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Healthy older adults |
| Intervention | Yoga |
| Key findings | Proposes that yoga's cognitive benefits may result from improved stress regulation and neurocognitive resource efficiency that facilitate bidirectional brain-body communication. |
Abstract
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.