Yoga and meditation could give you an ego boost, a new study suggests

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A new study suggests yoga and meditation could increase your "self-enhancement."

This may contradict Buddhist teachings that suggest you should let go of your sense of self and your ego.

But it may be a case of yoga and meditation evolving to mean something different for the people who practise it.

One study doesn't discredit thousands of years of teachings.

There are plenty of benefits to yoga. Scientific studies have found it to be effective in increasing strength, flexibility, and balance. There's also some evidence it can decrease blood pressure, heart disease, and pain, as well as having a positive impact on people suffering from depression and stress.

But yoga can sometimes seem synonymous with athleisure and juice cleanses, and that can be perceived as having a sense of superiority. According to a new study, due to be published in the journal Psychological Science, taking yoga and meditation classes may actually inflate your ego.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: A Navy SEAL explains why you should get up at 4:30 am every daySee Also:The surprisingly positive impact OCD can have on your lifeThese are the 3 types of attachment styles and how each affects your relationshipsSeasonal affective disorder can strike in summer too here are the signs you might be suffering from it

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