Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Yoga improves memory

As per Studies conducted by the Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN) Vipasana meditation and pranayama play a beneficial role in improving an individual’s intellectual faculties like memory and learning.

Vipasana in Sanskrit means seeing things as they really are. It is considered as the process of purification through self-observation. The essence is to feel that the body is breathing.The vipasana teaching are given by organization www.dhamma.org and was founded by honorable teacher Shri S.N. Goenka.

During a six month long study, children with poor attention and memory span were explained the significance of meditation and were taught how to concentrate on a particular point through controlled breathing. They were also subjected to meditation therapy for 30 minutes on a daily basis.

Follow-up studies covered the neuropsychological, psychological and biochemical aspects.

A comparison of the initial and final findings revealed vast improvement in both short and long term memory, reflex memory, attention span and reduction in mental fatigue.

There are numerous benefits of Yoga therapy in the field of Stress Management .

Stress related ailments such as anxiety, back pain, bronchial asthma and chronic pain can be handled and cured with an integrated yoga therapy, according to a recent study conducted by the CCRYN.

Nadi Shuddhi Pranayama is found to be beneficial in cases of anxiety neurosis, bronchial asthma and hypertension. Nadi Shuddhi is purification of different nadis, the channels for transmission of nerve impulse or circulation of blood or air, with the practice of Pranayama.

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