| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10452675 | Infant Behavior and Development | 2012 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Heart rate and blood pressure have been lower following yoga, contributing to lower incidences of pregnancy-induced hypertension, intrauterine growth retardation and prematurity. ⺠Potential underlying mechanisms may involve the stimulation of pressure receptors during yoga. ⺠Stimulating pressure receptors increases vagal activity which decreases cortisol, increases serotonin and decreases substance P, leading to decreased pain. ⺠Decreased cortisol is important since cortisol negatively affects immune function and is predictor of prematurity.
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Tiffany Field,