Your Brain---Your Brain on yoga!!!
This wonderful CNN article highlights a new field of study called, "Contemplative Neuroscience" or the science of Meditation. Scientists have now proven that meditation transforms the circuts or pathways to the brain to increase functionality, focus, empathy and happiness. Changes in limbic system, which controls the endocrine and autonomic nervous systems AND the left side anterior region , responsible for generating positive emotions.
If you are a yoga dork like me and enjoy the "science" of yoga, this is a great article!!
http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2010/10/26/can-meditation-change-your-brain
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