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

Tsutomu Kamei; Yoshitaka Toriumi; Hiroshi Kimura; Hiroaki Kumano; Satoshi Ohno; Keishin Kimura

doi:10.2466/pms.2000.90.3.1027

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

Tsutomu Kamei^*, Yoshitaka Toriumi, Hiroshi Kimura, Hiroaki Kumano, Satoshi Ohno, Keishin Kimura

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We examined changes in brain waves and blood levels of serum cortisol during 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 desirable.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1027-1032
Number of pages	6
Journal	Perceptual and motor skills
Volume	90
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2466/pms.2000.90.3.1027
Publication status	Published - 2000 Jun
Externally published	Yes

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Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Sensory Systems

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