Basic Pursuits

Researchers at University of Leeds, UK, "...have found a direct neural connection between these neck muscles and a part of the brainstem - called the nucleus tractus solitarius (NTS) - which plays a crucial role in regulating heart rate and blood pressure."

There go those scientists again, telling us stuff that the ancients knew all along. What the scientists didn't tell us and the ancients did was that yoga might help. Yoga helps strengthen postural muscles that are weak and stretch those that have drawn up over time and pulled our posture out of alignment.

In addition it's relaxing and for many a great stress reducer. What's there not to like?