Key result
Yoga exercise increased alpha brain waves and decreased serum cortisol levels, demonstrating a strong negative correlation between these measures (r = -0.83).
Why the study?
Does yoga exercise affect alpha wave activation and serum cortisol levels in yoga instructors?
Population
7 yoga instructors
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Hypothesis-generating for stress reduction in yoga instructors; leaves open clinical relevance pending controlled trials.
Does yoga exercise affect alpha wave activation and serum cortisol levels in yoga instructors?
Yoga exercise is associated with an increase in alpha brain waves and a correlated decrease in serum cortisol levels among yoga instructors.
Kamei et al. (2000) studied this question. Yoga exercise increased alpha brain waves and decreased serum cortisol levels, demonstrating a strong negative correlation between these measures (r = -0.83).
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