Laura Tolbaños

• PhD Psychology
• University of La Laguna

Abstract: Background and objectives There is large evidence of the positive effect of yoga in mental health disorders, mainly anxiety and depression. However, the studies on the role of yoga in schizophrenia and intellectual disability are sparse and inconclusive. The objective of this study is exploring the role of a specific yoga intervention, ba...

Arterial hypertension is a major cause of premature death worldwide. It is also the most important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. The reactivity of the cardiovascular system to stressors is associated with the development of arterial hypertension. Yoga and meditative practices, including mindfulness-based interventions, provide the tools...

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.585300.].

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-...

According to the ancient yogic texts, the origin of suffering is the ignorance of the true nature of things (avidya). The yogasutras of Patanjali posit that the main objective of yoga is to cease the origin of suffering by a process of involution called pratiprasava, through the development of awareness and consciousness. From a psychotherapeutic p...

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Objective: To analyze the effect of the 'Exercise Without Movement' (E.W.M) yoga method on mindfulness and on the improvement of anxiety and depression symptoms. Methods: A quasi-experimental study examined the effect of one month E.W.M. intervention among 38 participants who were enrolled voluntarily to both groups, study (n = 16) and control (...

Objective: To examine the efficacy of an integrative yoga programme as adjuvant treatment of essential arterial hypertension. Methods: An Integrative yoga programme was conducted during three months in 26 sessions with a group of ten essential arterial hypertension patients at a public health centre. The same number of patients acted as the cont...