
Part 4: Below the Belt
Body Electric
The Neural Connection Between Yoga, Pilates, and Stress
Dr. Peter Strick discusses his skepticism towards the stress-reducing effects of yoga and pilates and explores the neural connection between movement and stress. By mapping out the signals between the brain and muscles using the rabies virus and chimps, they discovered multiple cortical areas that influence the adrenal medulla, revealing a clear link between how we move, think, and feel.
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