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Yoga Improves Heart Control

Psych Central - 2 hours 56 minutes ago

The heart is a unique organ composed of muscle intricately wired by the nervous system. New research suggests the practice of yoga can improve cardiac health by improving control of the nervous system. For millennia, yoga practitioners have enjoyed benefits of the technique which features breathing exercises, stretching, postures, relaxation, and meditation. Heart rate variability, a [...]