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Rhythmic yoga breathing produces measurable brain activity linked to deep relaxation

Rhythmic yoga breathing produces measurable brain activity linked to deep relaxation

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, in collaboration with Sri Sri Institute of Advanced Research and Fortis Escort Heart Institute, report that rhythmic breathing in Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) produces measurable shifts in brain rhythms associated with deep relaxation. The team finds that SKY practice increases theta and delta brain activity while reducing alpha power.

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