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Saturday, April 3, 2010

Count on Yoga - 30 reasons to do yoga

4. Happy Thoughts

Feeling sad? Sit in Lotus. Better yet, rise up into a backbend or soar royally into Lord of the Dance Pose. While it's not as simple as that, one study found that a consistent yoga practice improved depression and led to a significant increase in serotonin levels and a decrease in the levels of monoamine oxidase (an enzyme that breaks down neurotransmitters) and the stress hormone cortisol.

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