Research Links Breathing to Brain Function

Scientists from the Mayo Clinic found that deep breathing, like the kind practiced in pranayama and seokmun hoheup, helps the brain work better.

They studied how breathing affects the cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord.

The fluid helps keep the brain healthy by supplying nutrients and removing waste.

The study showed that deep breathing makes the cerebrospinal fluid move more, which is good for the brain.

People who practice deep breathing regularly have even better fluid movement.

This could mean that breathing exercises can help keep the brain healthy in a natural, non-invasive way.