Collective Evolution Blog
: A nice summary of research on the effects of yoga, meditation, and prayer:
https://www.collective-evolution.com/2016/01/16/it-works-new-study-outlines-what-meditation-yoga-prayer-can-do-to-the-human-body/?

Scientific American
Resonance theory attempts to provide a unified framework that includes neuroscience and the study of human consciousness
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/the-hippies-were-right-its-all-about-vibrations-man/?fbclid=IwAR148A1DQXtNYxAE6tMW89OANYWyBJo7DVxsI2BV4DUVtsKbS6sYdJjdqJw


India Financial Times
At the Nimhans institute in Bangalore (India), researchers are investigating whether yoga can help mental health conditions.  https://www.ft.com/content/bdc53de6-133c-11e9-a581-4ff78404524e?fbclid=IwAR3wWG2LF8fJ6ah3hRs93wt6tfdD90k-m_t_9q5TU-nfiyISH5neYUeEB8M

NY Time's, One Critic's Experience of Silence Within Music As A Way of Cultivating "Beginner's Ear"
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/04/arts/music/princeton-meditation-music.html?fbclid=IwAR1elNeDqVIGIKhAFUtAW8YvuLY_Pppetb1u3QQuINsSkWEkq7ujUpCIZTA

Brain, Parasympathetic Nervous System & Vagus Nerve: Scientific American, Singing is a type of controlled, long exhale described in this article
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/proper-breathing-brings-better-health/?fbclid=IwAR3iXT1IzjUmd4r6_MNTy89gI7giMCCuYfiDIKc2hSFWoZotmjRHSQpU198

TED.ed, How stress affects the brain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuyPuH9ojCE

Harvard Gazette study proves that practices focused on the relaxation response (parasympathetic nervous system) could cut health care needs by 43%.  https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2015/10/relaxation-response-proves-positive/

Cranial Intelligence Blog
: A biodynamic craniosacral therapist talks about how to become a “Vagal Superstar”
https://cranialintelligence.com/2014/06/01/vagus-baby-vagus/

Khan Academy, 
Learn more about your autonomic nervous system

https://www.khanacademy.org/science/health-and-medicine/human-anatomy-and-physiology/nervous-system-introduction/v/autonomic-nervous-system

Psychology Today, Vagal tone explained from an athlete’s perspective and several ways to improve it
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/the-athletes-way/201705/vagus-nerve-survival-guide-combat-fight-or-flight-urges