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Multiple comparisons between groups based on yoga practice in total MAIA and EQ-D scores in the Indian participants.
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Mindfulness practices form the core of numerous therapeutic programs and interventions for stress reduction and the treatment of different health conditions related to stress and life habits. Ways and means to regulate oneself effectively also form the foundation of the path of yoga in the accomplishment of holistic health and well-being. The self-...
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... = 2; power = 0.976), and EQ-D scores (F = 6.384; p = 0.002; df = 2; power = 0.897). The results of the multiple comparisons ( Table 6) showed significantly higher total scores on MAIA and EQ-D of only AYP in the Indian participants, indicating the influence of perseverance in yoga practice on the abilities of interoceptive awareness (self-awareness) and decentering (self-regulation) of Indian participants in the current study. 1B | Descriptive statistics and differences between yoga practitioners and non-practitioners in weight, height, and life habits. ...Similar publications
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... Regular yoga practice and meditation can improve self-awareness, self-regulatory skills, flexibility, muscular strength, endurance, and cardiovascular performance. Integrating yoga into training regimens can improve performance by combining attention, emotion, and yoga-inspired aspects with intellectual, metacognitive, and procedure management techniques [7][8][9][10][11][12]. Yoga therapy asanas have gained popularity among subjects due to their numerous benefits for physical and mental health. ...
... Subjects' advanced knowledge of yoga can positively influence their opinion on its benefits as a therapeutic method. They may be more willing to incorporate yoga into their daily routine and seek information from qualified professionals [7][8][9][10][11][12]. ...
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... A study of 3,488 practitioners of guru-led new religious movements found that regular self-practice through Facebook yoga lessons has the strongest prediction for spiritual experiences on a daily basis (37). Several cross-sectional studies claim that yoga practitioners, in the long term, displayed better self-reported traits of mindfulness, interoceptive awareness, self-compassion, self-transcendence, and spiritual intelligence compared to non-practitioners (38)(39)(40)(41). In an internet study, 211 women aged 45 to 80 years were sampled, and their yoga experience was found to be a significant predictor of psychological well-being, specifically of positive attitudes, transcendence, mental mastery, and subjective vitality (39). ...
Research on unitive states, mystical experiences, and spirituality engendered by Yoga practice, although currently limited, is an area of growing interest and importance. This chapter examines the research evidence for the association of Yoga with multiple aspects of spirituality and its related characteristics/phenomena, such as transcendence, nondual awareness, and mystical experiences. It also examines various factors reported in the literature that have been found to facilitate the effects of Yoga practice on spirituality. Evidence from a number of research studies suggests that how Yoga is perceived and practised has an impact on spirituality that emerges out of one’s practice. Furthermore, a number of large sample surveys found that even though the primary intent for starting a Yoga practice is typically for physical and mental health reasons, over time, the motivation for continuing Yoga practice eventually shifts to more holistic aspects of Yoga, such as spirituality. Among other factors, studies found that regularity of practice, Yoga teachers’ experience level, and preexisting perception of spirituality seem to play a significant role in the spiritual benefit of Yoga practice. Research findings from prospective trials in patient populations show that the practice of Yoga may also be found to be helpful in coping with the symptoms and complications of disease states and to be supportive in enhancing overall quality of life including spirituality. Given the limited yet promising research findings, future research in Yoga and spirituality could further benefit from studies using objective methods including neuroimaging, hormonal/neurochemical, psychophysiological, and even molecular biological assessments that can be strongly linked to changes in spirituality.
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Aims and objectives
This systematic review aims to: (1) explore which tools have been used in Spanish to measure compassion; (2) know which of these tools could be used to assess compassion in healthcare settings from the perspective of patients; (3) evaluate the quality of these patient-reported measures in Spanish contexts; and (4) determine which of these instruments would be best suited to be used in healthcare settings.
Background
Compassion has been recognized as a fundamental dimension of quality healthcare.
Methods
Several scientific databases were consulted for relevant records published up to December 16th, 2021. In accordance with PRISMA guidelines, 64 studies were included.
Results and conclusions
while existing instruments, validated in Spanish, allow for the measurement of self-compassion or compassion to others, there are no valid and reliable measures currently available in Spanish to measure patient-reported compassion.
Relevance to clinical practice
In order to ensure and promote compassion in the health care context, it is essential to have a valid and reliable tool to measure this construct in a patient-informed way, and this is currently not possible in the Spanish-speaking context because of the lack of such an instrument in Spanish.
... The top athlete can develop better self-awareness and selfregulatory skills compared to non-practitioners through the regular and proper practice of yoga postures and meditation, which is reflected in greater levels of interoceptive awareness and decentering abilities (Vago and Silbersweig, 2012;Tolbaños-Roche and Menon, 2021). Yoga lessons have a deliberate inner focus on awareness of the self, breath, and energy, as well as physical activity (Iyengar, 2021). ...
Introduction
Yoga is one of the physical and mental activities used in elite sports training for risk prevention and medical rehabilitation in case of injuries caused by overtraining or accidents. This study examined the opinions of Romanian elite athletes and coaches on the feasibility of incorporating yoga practice into training regimens for purposes of injury prevention and medical recovery.
Methods
This study surveyed a group of 500 athletes, coaches, and medical personnel from three universities in Romania, all of which are part of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport (PES). An online survey was administered which evaluates athletes’ experience of yoga integration in pre/post training and its positive effects on reducing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The data were then analyzed with a structural equation model utilizing SmartPLS software.
Results
According to the survey, Romanian athletes use yoga both before and after competitions to improve their focus, balance, muscle, and joint elasticity, foster a winning mindset, control their emotions and PTSD, visualize their competition performance, and see themselves as winners. The survey also found that yoga is seen as useful for cardiac rehabilitation, neuropathic pain, pulmonary disease, orthopedic illness, muscle strain, and managing symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Conclusion
This study contributes to enhancing athletes’ mindfulness and health, offering valuable insights to trainers and athletes interested in incorporating yoga into professional sports activity. The results support the notion that yoga integration in training activity promises to positively influence athletes’ performance and reduce collateral side effects of competitions. The results are also in line with the objectives of the Global Action Plan on Physical Activity 2018–2030 (GAPPPA) - with the theme of “being more efficient to prevent than to treat” – which places special emphasis on the demands for certain programs and services, sports coverage, and healthy workplace initiatives. The study further indicates that Romanian elite athletes and coaches support the use of yoga is an effective method for enhancing athletic training and medical therapy for post-traumatic illnesses and stress disorders.
... In effect, self-awareness has been conceived as both awareness and knowledge of one's thinking, emotional, and behavioral processes (Richards et al., 2010), being in turn metacognitively influenced by self-reflection (i.e., inspection) and insight (i.e., clarity of understanding) to catalyze meaningful intrapersonal change (Grant et al., 2002). With reference to the CRAFT foundations, particularly self-awareness represents a key component worked through yoga, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence theory and practice (Chiesa et al., 2013;Gard et al., 2014;Goleman, 1998), whereas self-knowledge and insight stand as fundamental constituents of both yoga and mindfulness philosophy along the pathway of Self-realization (Dahl & Davidson, 2019;Tolbaños-Roche & Menon, 2021). As reported in the first category of Consciousness, participants' potential improvements in self-awareness seem to have surfaced not only at the CES hypothesized levels (i.e., physical, mental, and emotional) but also in relation to humanistic aspects of their lived experience (e.g., temporal, agentic, life purpose, relativistic, academic, ego, and an all-inclusive self-awareness). ...
The Consciousness, Relaxation, Attention, Fulfillment, and Transcendence (CRAFT) program, based on yoga, mindfulness, positive psychology, and emotional intelligence, was conceived as a neuroeducational method for self-actualization, happiness, and well-being. Previous quantitative research suggests the CRAFT program is a feasible intervention to improve student musicians’ health and well-being. The current study was devised to capture a wider understanding of student musicians’ experiences and perceived benefits from following the CRAFT program and how this exposure may affect their well-being and academic life. Participants were higher education student musicians ( n = 37) who had received CRAFT instruction at a conservatory of music as part of their curriculum, once a week for 1 hr, during the academic years 2017 to 2019. They completed an evaluation survey, comprising 36 5-point Likert-type items and one open-ended question. Descriptive statistics from participants’ Likert-type item evaluations supported the potential of the program to bestow numerous hypothesized benefits related to its five elements and viability. A content analysis conducted on participants’ responses to the open-ended question confirmed, clarified, and expanded these findings revealing additional benefits and insights across humanistic, educational, well-being, and music dimensions. This study rendered further supporting evidence for the CRAFT program as a viable intervention for promoting student musicians’ well-being and academic careers with relevant implications to other educational contexts, settings, and populations. Large mixed-methods investigations are needed to comprehensively understand and ascertain the efficacy and effectiveness of the CRAFT program to enhance the well-being and academic experience of student musicians.
... The cornerstone of the yoga path in achieving holistic health and well-being also includes ways and means of effective self-regulation. The consistent and correct practice of yoga postures as well as meditation can lead the elite athlete to superior self-awareness and self-regulatory skills compared to non-practitioners, which is reflected in higher levels of interoceptive awareness and decentering abilities [8,9]. The self-awareness, selfregulation, and self-transcendence (S-ART) framework in yoga is a solid pillar of training that elite athletes incorporate into their regular practice. ...
Yoga is a very popular trendy sport all over the world. Since its establishment and promotion, yoga has mostly been practiced in social clubs and studios, often being performed during optional courses in colleges. Basic yoga instruction is generally absent in middle schools. This study investigated and assessed the viability of integrating yoga practice into the sports training program of elite Romanian athletes. The research methods used include documentation and data collection via an online survey in order to design a factor analysis with a structural equation model using SmartPLS software. The research assesses athletes’ opinions about the benefits of yoga practice and its impact on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The results highlight the need to integrate yoga classes into educational institutions. The research has demonstrated that Romanian athletes use yoga in the pre- and post-competition phases to increase their focus, balance, muscle, and joint elasticity, create a positive attitude toward victory, manage emotional and post-traumatic stress disorder, visualize their performance in competition, and see themselves as winners. Overall, yoga is a successful strategy to enhance sports training and medical rehabilitation for stress disorders and post-traumatic diseases.
... Effective self-regulation techniques are a key component of the yoga path to obtaining holistic health and well-being. The elite athlete can develop superior self-awareness and self-regulatory skills compared to non-practitioners through the regular and proper practice of yoga postures and meditation, which is reflected in higher levels of interceptive awareness and decentering capabilities (Bucea-Manea-Țoniș et al., 2023; Tolbaños-Roche & Menon, 2021; Vago & Silbersweig, 2012) [4,21,24] . Elite athletes regularly utilize the yoga's self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-transcendence framework as a strong training foundation. ...
