Researchers are still sorting out the exact mechanism, but they suspect it has to do the way these practices stimulate different areas of the brain tied to mood, memory, and emotion, says Nikesh Bajaj, DO, a neurologist specializing in sports neurology and traumatic brain injury.
Frontal Lobe
Known as the brain’s command center, the frontal lobe houses the primary motor complex (which controls movements of the face, arms, and legs) as well as decision-making and problem-solving. Controlling our actions and moods and practicing restraint are frontal-lobe processes. Evidence shows that yoga can improve frontal lobe functions.
Limbic System
Survival behaviors such as eating and reproducing are connected to the limbic system, a complex network that plays a role in our sense of smell, memory, and emotions. Studies have shown that compassion-based meditation strengthens the limbic system.
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