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The brain is an organ that needs to be taken care of. And a few tips experts reveal for aging healthily, including combining physical and mental exercise.
How to keep the brain healthy? How to successfully maintain it throughout its life? Neurologist Wendy Suzuki intervened in one of the courses on the American Masterclass website to offer valuable advice. The course, which is divided into three episodes, is called The Science of Smarter Aging. In Episode 3 on Brain Health, he revealed a discipline that he says stands out from the rest and proves itself. A concept developed in 2002 by fitness star Patricia Moreno, the intenSati method. The latter even published a book with the title in 2017 Intensati, revolutionary fitness that boosts your inner strength.
Mix physical and mental exercise
The neurologist first explains that the term “intenSati” is divided into two parts. The first “intense” is related to the word “intention” and the second “sati” is a Pali word (an Indo-European language, Editor’s note) which means consciousness or awareness.’ The concept. Move carefully, because combining physical and mental exercise is good for the brain. The support of a coach can be helpful in connecting with the method at the beginning of practice, but this is easily available at home.
The discipline’s official website promises to “awaken the mind, body and soul” through a mix of “movements, mantras and meditation”. the idea is to perform high-intensity cardio while applying the same strength by chanting “mantras.” “, taken from positive psychology. “You shout loud and clear that you believe in yourself, that you will succeed, that you are inspired, that you are strong. […]»
In addition to the many long-term benefits for the brain, the neuroscientist explains that this method can also have an immediate effect on mental health and mood on a day-to-day basis. Wendy Suzuki does not recommend a time of day to do this exercise. According to him, the most important thing is training. “Whatever workout you do, whatever time of day, every drop of sweat counts for your brain.” At the gym or in the privacy of your living room.
Source: Le Figaro
