BBC] The mind-altering power of yoga could improve your mental health

The mind-altering power of yoga could improve your mental health




https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250124-how-yoga-can-rewire-your-brain-and-improve-your-mental-health

The mind-altering power of yoga could improve your mental health

Yoga has been found to increase grey matter and alter key networks in the brain.

grey matter 회색질

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One translation of the Sanskrit word camatkarasana is "the ecstatic unfolding of the enraptured heart" and is said to elicit confidence. And – despite the strain – I feel invincible.

enraptured 황홀한, 도취된
invincible 천하무적의, 아무도 꺾을 수 없는

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Some researchers even hope it could be a promising way of helping people with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) cope with their symptoms.

promising way 유망한/가망있는 방법
cope with 대응하다

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Studies have found yoga can improve stamina and agility.

stamina 체력
agility 민첩성

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And there is a growing body of research showing yoga can be beneficial for a wide range of health issues.

요가가 다양한 건강 문제에 도움이 될 수 있다는 연구 결과가 점점 더 많이 발표되고 있습니다.

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In epilepsy sufferers, for example, practicing yoga has been seen to significantly reduce the number of seizures – or even prevent them entirely. Yoga has been used as an intervention to help manage type 2 diabetes, reduce chronic pain, and aid in stroke rehabilitation. It has also been shown to be more effective than physiotherapy at improving the quality of life for people with multiple sclerosis, and one trial even suggests it could be beneficial for cancer survivors.

epilepsy 뇌전증
seizure 병의) 발작
chronic pain 만성 통증
stroke rehabilitation 뇌졸증 재활
physiotherapy 물리 치료
multiple sclerosis 다발성 경화증

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Yoga can also help you live a healthy life for longer, says Claudia Metzler-Baddeley, a cognitive neuroscientist at the Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (Cubric) in the UK.

cognitive neuroscientist 인지 신경과학자

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But yoga has also been found to change the makeup of your brain. Studies show practicing yoga positively impacts both the structure and function of parts of the brain including the hippocampus, amygdala, prefrontal cortex, cingulate cortex and brain networks including the default mode network, part of the brain involved in introspection and self-directed thought. Some researchers say this could mean it has potential to mitigate age-related and neurodegenerative declinesfthere.

makeup 성질, 기질, 체질, 구조, 레이아웃
hippocampus 대뇌 측두엽의) 해마
amygdala 편도체
prefrontal cortex 전액골 피질
cingulate cortex 대상엽
introspection 내성, 자기 성찰
self-directed thought 자기 주도적 사고
mitigate 경감시키다
age-related 노화 관련
neurodegenerative declinesfthere 신경 퇴행성 감소

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Metzler-Baddeley's research focuses on the cognitive and neural mechanisms of ageing and neurodegeneration.

neurodegeneration 신경퇴행

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"[By] tracking sensations in the body, we can decouple safety cues from danger cues. We use a posture as a vehicle for that kind of exploration, and self-regulation through breathing," says Bilski.


All exercise is known to boost your mood by lowering levels of stress hormones and increasing the production of endorphins – often referred to as the "feel-good chemicals".

boost one’s mood ~의 기분을 좋게 하다

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Yoga has been found to increase levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid (Gaba) in the brain. This neurotransmitter slows down brain activity by blocking a nerve cells ability to receive and send chemical messages.

gamma-aminobutyric acid 감마아미노부티르산
neurotransmitter 신경 전달 물질

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For years, Bilski suffered from panic attacks, nightmares and feelings of low self-worth. Until she discovered yoga.

self-worth 자부심

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"[By] tracking sensations in the body, we can decouple safety cues from danger cues. We use a posture as a vehicle for that kind of exploration, and self-regulation through breathing," says Bilski.

cue 신호
self-regulation 자기통제력

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Just one of a list of complementary interventions – such as acupuncture, guided imagery and hypnotherapy – yoga can offer a second-line treatment option.

acupuncture 침술
hypnotherapy 최면 요법

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It is an area that will require more research to unravel fully. But in the meantime, with both feet planted firmly on the ground, my line of sight on my middle finger, my arms outstretched in Virabhadrasana 2 pose – or Warrior 2 – I feel calm and strong, and present in the moment.

unravel 미스터리가) 풀리다
line of sight 시선이 향하는 방향, 눈길
outstretched 한껏 뻗은

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요가는 뇌 회색질을 증가시키고 스트레스와 관련된 염증을 줄이며, 우울증, 불안 및 PTSD 증상을 완화하는 데 도움이 될 수 있다는 내용. 특히 명상과 호흡법이 자가 조절과 감정 조절에 중요한 역할.