People who did yoga three times a week for 12 weeks—stretching, breathing, and meditating—got faster at reacting to things they saw, like a light turning on. Their brain processed visual info quicker.

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Effect Of Selected Yogic Practices OnReaction Time And Coordination Of Male Inter-Collegiate Level Sportsperson

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This study found that athletes who did yoga three times a week for 12 weeks got faster at reacting to visual cues, just like the claim says. So yes, yoga helped them think and react quicker.

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Effect Of Selected Yogic Practices OnReaction Time And Coordination Of Male Inter-Collegiate Level Sportsperson

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DOI: 10.53555/ajbr.v27i1s.1326

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