Yoga plays integral role in collegians’ personal success systems

Have you ever wonder why inspirational stories for teens and young adults often focus on the nexus of an individual's mental, physical and spiritual well-being? Well, ponder no more. Studies have shown that holistic activities like yoga can improve all of these facets of one's health at the same time.

For instance, a report published in the International Journal of Yoga found that there are several key differences between students of yoga and those found in college classrooms.

The authors, a pair of sociologists and economists at Virginia's Old Dominion University, determined that yoga students tended to lead more stable lives and to glean more mental satisfaction from their relationships with others.

Furthermore, researchers noted that yoga students were often more likely to hold wholesome moral values, to have a positive outlook and to be spiritual. The team concluded that the mind-body system appears to bolster personal success systems quite well.

What accounts for such a dramatic divide? A team of scientists at Wellesley College believe they have found a neurological answer.

In a recent study, scientists from the institution found that yoga practitioners tend to have higher levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid, a neurotransmitter whose absence is associated with the risk of depression and anxiety.

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