Effects of Yoga Principles (Asana, Pranayama and Meditation) on Brain Waves
Journal Title: Spor Hekimliği Dergisi - Year 2018, Vol 53, Issue 2
Abstract
Yoga is basically a group of physical and mental practices or disciplines involving physical movements (asana), special breathing techniques (pranayama) and deep concentration (meditation). Yoga has become popular in recent years due to its stress and anxiety-reducing, mood-healing and welfare-enhancing features as well as its cardiorespiratory, metabolic and physical effects. Although the improvement in cognitive performance provided by yoga practices has been clinically demonstrated in many studies, the mechanisms have not been clearly elucidated. The purpose of this review was to investigate the effects of asana, pranayama and meditation on the mental and general health of the body through neurons. It was concluded that asana, pranayama and meditation practices caused activation of alpha, beta and teta waves, and had positive effects on perception, memory and mood. Further research should focus on the effect of yoga on different neurological disorders and compare different yoga styles, which will lead to the design of specific yoga programs for specific neurological disorders.
Authors and Affiliations
Şerife Şeyma Torgutalp
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP308021
- DOI 10.5152/tjsm.2018.095
- Views 103
- Downloads 0
Plantar Fasiitli Rekreasyonel Sporcularda Proloterapi Uygulamasının Etkinliği
Amaç: Bu çalışmada; proloterapi yönteminin, plantar fasiitli rekreasyonel sporcuların tedavisindeki etkinliğinin incelenmesi ve tedavideki yerinin belirlenmesine çalışıldı. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Polikliniğe topuk ağrısı il...
Motion Capture Technology in Sports Science: 3D Virtual Sports Platform with Kinect
Regular sports activity is considered to be beneficial for life quality and health. On the other hand, regular sporting opportunities are not widespread, especially in developing countries. It may be possible to provide...
Prolotherapy Interventions in Treatment of Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis
Objective: Chronic lateral epicondylitis is a common, debilitating and often refractory injury. Prolotherapy is a therapeutic injection therapy suggested for enthesopathies. The objective of this retrospective study was...
Does Leg Length Discrepancy Affect Flexor And Extensor Muscle Strength of the Knee? A Case Series of Paralympic Swimming Athletes
The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between leg length and muscle strength in three Paralympic swimming athletes with leg length discrepancy, who have no upper extremities below the shoulders in both...
Alp Disiplini Kayakta Yaralanmaların Bireysel Güvenlik Tedbirleri Açısından İncelenmesi: Erciyes Örneklemi
Amaç: Araştırmanın amacı, alp disiplini kayak yaparken meydana gelen yaralanma vakalarının bireysel güvenlik tedbirleri açısından incelenmesidir. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Araştırmada 2012-2017 yılları arasında Kayseri Erciyes...