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Different Meditations, Different Brain Changes
Shala Digest

Different Meditations, Different Brain Changes

A 9-month study of 300+ participants found that different meditation techniques produce distinct structural changes in different parts of the brain.

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Sourced, Not Sold
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Sourced, Not Sold

Slop sells a sourceless myth. I could have posted a warning — instead I built the humanities companion that hands you the real sources.

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Fifty-Two Percent No Longer Had PTSD
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Fifty-Two Percent No Longer Had PTSD

After 10 weeks of trauma-informed yoga, 52% of women with chronic treatment-resistant PTSD no longer met diagnostic criteria, versus 21% in the control group.

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Shrinking the Fear Center
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Shrinking the Fear Center

A study of over 15,000 people found that meditation and yoga practitioners had smaller right amygdala volume, the brain region tied to fear and negative emotions.

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The Staircase, Not the Wall
Shala Digest

The Staircase, Not the Wall

Anyone can preach consistency. Instead I built it: one pose added each week, deep-linked to a Practice Recorder that logs what you actually did — and that you actually own.

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The Brains of Long-Term Yogis
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The Brains of Long-Term Yogis

Female yogis over 60 had thicker prefrontal cortexes than non-practitioners, suggesting long-term practice may protect against cognitive aging.

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Yoga Nidra in Veterans Hospitals
Shala Digest

Yoga Nidra in Veterans Hospitals

The iRest Yoga Nidra program has expanded to 35 VA Centers and 6 Department of Defense sites after its success treating PTSD and trauma in military populations.

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Ten Minutes, Better Mood
Shala Digest

Ten Minutes, Better Mood

Just 10 minutes of low-intensity yoga improved mood across six measures and boosted cognitive function in sedentary young men, while rest alone did nothing.

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Understanding From Day One
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Understanding From Day One

Most beginners get poses and a promise that meaning comes later. Praxis gives you a designed sequence and real tools to run your own practice from day one.

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When They Know You’re Vulnerable
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When They Know You’re Vulnerable

The system doesn’t just sort and price. It times — finding you at your most vulnerable.

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