Neuroscience of Yoga and Meditation (eBook)

Brittany Fair (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2023
192 Seiten
Jessica Kingsley Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-913426-44-6 (ISBN)

Infos

The Neuroscience of Yoga and Meditation presents a comprehensive review of scientific research on the effects of yoga and meditation on the brain. The author offers tools for interpreting scientific literature and explores the current limitations in studying these practices. She also includes examples of mediations and movement routines that activate the brain to decrease stress and improve well-being. The Neuroscience of Yoga and Meditation is a must-have for any yoga teacher, yoga therapist, or yoga student who is interested in how contemplative practices affect the brain. Topics Include: - Anatomy of the brain- How the senses work- Movement and proprioception- Breathing science - Styles of Meditation- Stress, inflammation, and trauma- Psychological disorders and neurological conditions- Brain Plasticity and aging

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 21.7.2023
• Illustrationen: Bruce Hogarth
• Zusatzinfo: 143 colour drawings and photographs: 94 colour halftones, 43 line drawings (37 for illustrator and 6 for typesetter).
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Entspannung / Meditation / Yoga
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Fitness / Aerobic / Bodybuilding
• Schlagworte: accessible • brain • Brain anatomy • Brain regions • breath and mood • contemplative practice • Embodiment • functional movement • movement routines • physiology of the breath • Pilates • proprioception • Research • sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system • trauma and brain • vagus nerve • Yoga • yoga and inflammation • yoga and neurological conditions • yoga and psychology • yoga and stress • yoga practice • yoga teachers • Yoga therapy • Yogis
• ISBN-10: 1-913426-44-0 / 1913426440
• ISBN-13: 978-1-913426-44-6 / 9781913426446