Increase brain function by doing yoga 20 minutes

Increase brain function by doing yoga 20 minutes
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Increase brain function by doing yoga 20 minutes - Yoga exercise not only improve physical fitness, but also can improve brain function and focus. Recent research found that just by doing yoga for 20 minutes, a person can improve his brain function.

It is found scientists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign after observing 30 people. Measured participants' brains using a memory test. As a result, participants who did yoga for 20 minutes are known to be fast and accurate in performing the test compared to those who do jogging or using a treadmill for 20 minutes.

"Yoga is an ancient Indian science and way of life that not only involves physical movement but also keep breathing and meditation," said researcher as reported by the NY Daily News.

By following yoga practice, participants had a better ability to focus their mental, respond to information more quickly, accurately, and be able to learn and remember better than other exercise participants.

The process of breathing makes the mind more calm and prevent bad thoughts to come. In a separate study published last month, researchers also found that doing yoga twice a week can lower blood pressure. In a study led by Dr Debbie Cohen of the University of Pennsylvania was observed 56 men and women for 34 weeks.

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