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Meditation and Yoga can Modulate Brain Mechanisms that affect Behavior and Anxiety-A Modern Scientific Perspective.

Divya Krishnakumar1, Michael R Hamblin2, Shanmugamurthy Lakshmanan3.   

Abstract

Meditation and Yoga techniques are receiving increased attention throughout the world, due to the accumulation of evidence based research that proves the direct and indirect benefits of such practices. Based on studies conducted so far, it has been found that the practice of meditation triggers neurotransmitters that modulate psychological disorders such as anxiety. This paper will review the psychological effects of the practice of meditation, the role of neurotransmitters, and studies using EEG and fMRI.

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Keywords:  Behaviour and Anxiety; Meditation; Neurotransmitters; Yoga; brain mechanisms

Year:  2015        PMID: 26929928      PMCID: PMC4769029          DOI: 10.14259/as.v2i1.171

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Anc Sci        ISSN: 2373-7964


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