Yoga Asana for Memory Enhancement (A Literary Survey)

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Title:	Yoga Asana for Memory Enhancement (A Literary Survey)
Authors:	Abegunasekara, N.S. Karunaratne, H.K.B.M.S.
Keywords:	Yoga asana, Memory, Cognition
Issue Date:	2019
Publisher:	4th Annual Research Conference TRInCo -2019, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
Citation:	Abegunasekara, N.S. and Karunaratne, H.K.B.M.S. (2019). Yoga Asana for Memory Enhancement (A Literary Survey), 4th Annual Research Conference TRInCo -2019, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
Abstract:	The practice of yoga includes static and dynamic postures (Asana), breathing manipulations (Pranayama and meditation (Dhyana). Yoga is a tool which works in the gross body level to the shuttle mind level. Yoga is a simple and inexpensive health regimen that can be incorporated as an effective adjuvant therapy for the improvement of brain and mental activity. This study was aimed to review scientific literatures related to yoga practice for memory enhancement. The results were analyzed using simple percentages. It is concluded that regular practice of yoga asana develops the physical and mental capabilities, which improves the memory power, grasping power and intelligence.
URI:	http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/21373
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