It is not a secret that yoga can reduce your stress, anxiety or simply improve you quality of life. But you may ask how is this actually possible? Yoga meditation has proven to alter parts of the brain just with even the bare minimum of sitting for 15 to 30 minutes per day. Meditation, which focuses on awareness of your breathing, sounds, and presence in the moment has effectively reduced stress levels, balanced perspectives, and guided in a positive difference of how one approaches life.
In the article “This is your brain on meditation,” the author discusses how four different parts of the brain have physically changed to create a better quality of life for a meditator. The first part of the brain is the lateral prefrontal cortex, aka the Assessment center, which involves ration, logical, and balanced perspective. Next the Medial prefrontal cortex, aka the me center, processes information …show more content…
They have also found that the longer the meditator the less active their brain regions are working but they are more focused in performance with their tasks. “The explanation for this is that the meditation training can eventually help reduce the effort it takes to focus your attention,” (Your Brain).
I personally have been altered in the short time of taking my yoga class. Currently I am working full time, attending school full time, and studying for my lsat’s. I am usually the type of person to become overloaded, stressed out, and allowing my emotions to get the best of me. Lately, I have noticed I am more balanced with my emotions, I have made more rational decisions regarding choices and the allowance of accepting people for who they are, and lastly I do not let things bother me as I typically would. I feel much calmer and more focused then I have felt
In the article “This is your brain on meditation,” the author discusses how four different parts of the brain have physically changed to create a better quality of life for a meditator. The first part of the brain is the lateral prefrontal cortex, aka the Assessment center, which involves ration, logical, and balanced perspective. Next the Medial prefrontal cortex, aka the me center, processes information …show more content…
They have also found that the longer the meditator the less active their brain regions are working but they are more focused in performance with their tasks. “The explanation for this is that the meditation training can eventually help reduce the effort it takes to focus your attention,” (Your Brain).
I personally have been altered in the short time of taking my yoga class. Currently I am working full time, attending school full time, and studying for my lsat’s. I am usually the type of person to become overloaded, stressed out, and allowing my emotions to get the best of me. Lately, I have noticed I am more balanced with my emotions, I have made more rational decisions regarding choices and the allowance of accepting people for who they are, and lastly I do not let things bother me as I typically would. I feel much calmer and more focused then I have felt