Confirming what yogis have claimed for long, new research has found that meditation and breath-focused practices, such as pranayama, can work like fertiliser for the brain, strengthening our ability to focus on tasks. Our research finds that there is evidence to support the view that there is a strong connection between breath-centred practices and a steadiness of mind, said principal investigator of the study Ian Robertson from Trinity College Dublin. Read: 13 health benefits of yoga that will boggle your mind The findings, published in the journal Psychophysiology, explained the neurophysiological link between breathing and attention. The research showed that