Decrease in serum cortisol during yoga exercise is correlated with alpha wave activation

Authors
Kamei, T Torui, Y Kimura, H Ohno, S Kumano, H Kimura, K
Citation
T. Kamei et al., Decrease in serum cortisol during yoga exercise is correlated with alpha wave activation, PERC MOT SK, 90(3), 2000, pp. 1027-1032
Citations number
38
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
PERCEPTUAL AND MOTOR SKILLS
ISSN journal
00315125 → ACNP
Volume
90
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Part
1
Pages
1027 - 1032
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-5125(200006)90:3<1027:DISCDY>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
We examined changes in brain waves and blood levels of serum cortisol durin g yoga exercise in 7 yoga instructors and found that alpha waves increased and serum cortisol decreased. These two measures were negatively correlated (r = -.83). Comparison with a control group of nonpractitioners is desirab le.