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There is a groovy study out that indicates that yoga increases GABA levels in your brain. More on why that is important later. But first, the nuts and bolts of the study….

It is called

“Yoga Asana Sessions Increase Brain GABA Levels: A Pilot Study,” appeared in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, Volume 13, Number 4, 2007, pp. 419-426.

The following researchers were involved with the study:

Chris C. Streeter, M.D.
Division of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA.
McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA.
Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.

J. Eric Jensen, Ph.D.
McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA.
Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.

Ruth M. Perlmutter, B.S.
Division of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA.

Howard J. Cabral, Ph.D.
Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA.

Hua Tian, M.S.
Division of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA.

Devin B. Terhune, M.Sc.
Division of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA.

Domenic A. Ciraulo, M.D.
Division of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA.
Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
Boston V.A. Healthcare System, Boston, MA.

Perry F. Renshaw, M.D.
Division of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA.
McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA.
Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.

You can read more about the study online at
http://www.liebertonline.com/doi/abs/10.1089/acm.2007.6338

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