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I love yoga. The way it makes me feel is so amazing I sometimes can’t believe it. There is a reason why so many people, from yogis to celebrities to your average Joe are raving about this form of physical and mental exercise.

While experiencing the benefits of yoga first hand is enough of a reason to make this practice part of my routine, a recent scientific study has further validated the benefits that have been talked about for centuries.

This study was published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. Nineteen individuals were assigned to either an hour yoga session of postures and conscious breathing, or a 1 hour reading session. It was important to the creators of the study to compare two activities that have been known to be relaxing and pleasurable in order to ascertain the true power of yoga.

The level of GABA (gamma amino butyric acid) was tested before and after the session. All subjects were then assessed for brain levels of GABA both before and after the session. GABA is a brain chemical that has a generally calming, anti-anxiety effect within the brain.

Individuals who completed the yoga session had a 27 percent increase in GABA levels on average. However, those who read saw no change in the levels of this brain chemical.

This scientfic study explains why I and so many others have found yoga such an incredible addition out lives. It is just one more reason to make sure that I get up and get myself into those amazing positions that keep me fit, focus my mind and wipe away my stress.