Objectives To investigate regional differences in grey matter volume associated with the
practice of Sahaja Yoga Meditation. Design Twenty three experienced practitioners of …

Hatha yoga techniques, including physical postures (asanas), breathing exercises
(pranayama), and meditation, involve the practice of mindfulness. In turn, yoga meditation …

Background: Yoga is a mind-body based physical activity that has demonstrated a variety of
physiological, psychological and cognitive health benefits. Although yoga practice has …

Studies provide evidence that practicing meditation enhances neural plasticity in reward
processing areas of brain. No studies till date, provide evidence of such changes in Rajyoga …

Mindfulness meditators practice the non-judgmental observation of the ongoing stream of
internal experiences as they arise. Using voxel-based morphometry, this study investigated …

Zen meditation, a Buddhist practice centered on attentional and postural self-regulation, has
been speculated to bring about beneficial long-term effects for the individual, ranging from …

Meditation has shown to benefit a wide range of conditions and symptoms, but the neural
mechanisms underlying the practice remain unclear. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) …

Although the systematic study of meditation is still in its infancy, research has provided
evidence for meditation-induced improvements in psychological and physiological well …

Yoga combines postures, breathing, and meditation. Despite reported health benefits,
yoga's effects on the brain have received little study. We used magnetic resonance imaging …

Yoga is becoming increasingly popular worldwide, with several implicated physical and
mental benefits. Here we provide a comprehensive and critical review of the research …