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 bi-directional brain-body communication.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 73-81 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | Nov 8 2022 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 1 2023 |
Keywords
- aging
- brain
- cognitive decline
- cortisol
- default mode network
- functional connectivity
- yoga
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine