# What yoga does to your body and brain

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED-Ed
- Speaker: Krishna Sudhir
- Year: 2020
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Medicine and health, History, Teaching and learning
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/krishna_sudhir_what_yoga_does_to_your_body_and_brain)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

There are many different approaches to modern yoga— though most forms have three core elements: physical postures, breathing exercises, and spiritual contemplation.This blend of physical and mental exercise is widely believed to have a unique set of health advantages. But is yoga actually beneficial to your health? Krishna Sudhir examines how this ancient tradition impacts the body and mind. \[Directed by Zsuzsanna Kreif, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Cem Misirlioglu / WORKPLAYWORK\].

## Lectures

1. [What yoga does to your body and brain](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/krishna_sudhir_what_yoga_does_to_your_body_and_brain/057a7da47c53), 6 min (TED's player)