6研究表明,冥想能帮助人们缓解压力。哈佛心脏医学家赫伯特·班森在他划时代的著作《放松反应》里说道,冥想和呼吸技巧能使身体放松,达到与压力相反的效果,并使血压等一系列指标回落。从那以后,越来越多的研究都重申了冥想对减压和身体健康的积极影响。现在,美国医学协会已推荐把冥想疗法替代药物治疗用于治疗疑似高血压的第一步了。 7 Modern psychological Studies have shown that even slight facial expressions can cause
changes in the involuntary nervous system; yoga utilizes the mind/body connection, that is, yoga practice contains the central ideas that physical posture and alignment can influence a person's mood and self-esteem, and also that the mind can be used to shape and heal the body. Yoga practitioners claim that the strengthening of mind/body awareness can bring eventual improvements in all facets of a person's life.
7现代心理学研究表明,即使细微的表情变化也会引起神经系统的自主改变;而瑜伽正是身体和心灵的绝妙结合——瑜伽练习的中心思想就是,身体的姿态将影响人的心情和自我意识,而人的精神又能塑造和治愈人的身体。瑜伽练习者认为,精神/体质的加强最终将为生活的各方面都带来好处。

