The Yogi masters were right -- meditation and breathing exercises can sharpen your mind: New research explains link between breath-focused meditation and attention and brain health
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The Yogi masters were right -- meditation and breathing exercises can sharpen your mind
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Publication Date:
Nov 30, 2017
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84151
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Contemplative Practices and Breath Research
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It has long been claimed by Yogis and Buddhists that meditation and ancient breath-focused practices, such as pranayama, strengthen our ability to focus on tasks. A new study explains for the first time the neurophysiological link between breathing and attention.