Kick Ass Yoga | Yoga & Movement Coach on Instagram: "Yoga… OF ALL THINGS 😎 BDNF (not BDSM) = Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor BDNF is a protein that plays a crucial role in the survival, growth, and maturation of nerve cells (neurons). It is particularly important for synaptic plasticity, the ability of synapses (connections between neurons) to change and adapt, which is essential for learning and memory. BDNF is also involved in neurogenesis (the growth of new neurons) and helps regulate func