Inspired by today's article on the link between memory and meditation (www.tampabay.com/news/aging/lifetimes/article1090402.ece), I wanted to post a bit more regarding the Kirtan Kriya. In Sanskrit, "kriya" means action or effort and "Kirtan" refers to the call-and-response chanting of mantras. According the newspaper article, simply chanting "Sa Ta Na Ma" while touching fingertips for only 12 minutes per day increased blood flow to areas of the brain crucial to memory, 
and improved scores in verbal fluency and logical memory.
and improved scores in verbal fluency and logical memory.I've come across a great video on YouTube with a very thorough explanation of the chant's meanings, power, and use in daily life. Here's the link (the man is adorable - so happy!): www.youtube.com/watch?v+n1Oq4vOcD9w. If the link doesn't take you directly to his video, just do a search on YouTube for "kirtan kriya meditation" and he is usually the first listed (a man with a long beard dressed in white robes and turban - with the website sikhnet.com).
If you interested in more links between yoga and the brain, be sure to check out Lisa's popular workshops (also called "Yoga For the Brain") held at the studio: http://www.yoga4all.com/
Namaste.
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