Check out this article at Science Daily. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/11/101111160539.htm
I apologize for making you cut and paste to get there but I'm using Safari. One of these days I'll switch over to Firefox.
The study found that yoga has a greater positive effect on mood and anxiety level than other forms of exercise. You already knew that but nice to have it verified. It seems that yoga increases the level of GABA in the thalamus. The authors suggest that yoga stimulates specific brain areas, thereby giving rise to changes in neurotransmitters such as GABA.
Om.
Have a great weekend!
Namaste,
Dean
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