Yoga > Exercise

Yoga is better for your brain than exercise, researchers say | National Monitor: "oga devotees may have a new reason to get out their mats.  A new study in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health says yoga may be a good work out for your brain.

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign recruited 30 undergraduate women to participate in a 20-minute Hatha yoga session. The participants engaged in three types of poses: seated, standing and supine.  The session concluded with meditation and deep breathing.

The subjects were also asked to complete a 20-minute session of aerobic exercise by either walking or running on a treadmill.  The speed and inclination were adjusted so that each participant reached 60 to 70 percent of maximum heart rate throughout the session."

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