FROM NEUROBIOLOGY TO NIYAMA: MAPPING YOGIC ETHICAL PRACTICE TO BRAIN FUNCTION AND BEHAVIORAL CHANGE

Artificial intelligence is reshaping economies and societies, yet its impacts on inclusivity and resilience remain uneven. This study investigates how ethical practices linked with clarity, balance, and discipline interact with neural and socio-economic outcomes. Using a descriptive design and secondary data from Asia, Ghana, and India, the analysis applied descriptive statistics, correlation, and regression. The results show that hygiene reduced cortisol by 6.3 µg/dL, ordered environments raised attention by 16 points, and clean air improved decision accuracy by 15 points. Meditation lowered rumination by 19 points and raised inhibitory control by 16 points, while emotional regulation improved by 14 points among practitioners. Stress recovery rates were 17 points higher in yoga-trained groups. Ethical training raised behavior consistency to 88 percent compared to 71 percent in controls. Correlation analysis revealed strong positive links, with purity and prefrontal activation at 0.71, contentment and resilience at 0.74, and self-discipline and behavior consistency at 0.75. Regression results showed behavior consistency explained 69 percent of the variance, resilience 65 percent, prefrontal activation 61 percent, and network integration 58 percent. These findings confirm that ethical observance predicts measurable cognitive and behavioral improvements. The results imply that embedding practices of hygiene, order, mindfulness, and discipline into education, workplaces, and policy can reduce stress, strengthen resilience, and support stable decision-making. Recommendations include promoting clean and ordered environments, strengthening public health and stress-reduction programs, and integrating mindfulness-based ethical training in schools and organizations.