The Sanskrit Effect: Reciting Sanskrit Chants Shown to Boost Cognitive Regions in the Brain

A study published in the journal Scientific American has concluded that rigorous memorizing and chanting of verses from the ancient Hindu scriptures in the Sanskrit language helps a person’s memory by increasing the size of the brain’s regions that are associated with cognitive functions. Dr. James Hartzell of the University of Trento and his colleagues from Italy teamed up with … Continue reading →