Trial reportComplementary therapies in medicine2017
Perceptions of hatha yoga amongst persistently depressed individuals enrolled in a trial of yoga for depression.
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- A systematic review of in vivo stretching regimens on inflammation and its relevance to translational yoga research.PloS one · 2022Pooled it
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- Participant Experiences from a Randomized Controlled Trial of Heated Yoga for Depression.International journal of yoga therapy · 2024Trial
- Assessing feasibility and acceptability of yoga and group CBT for adolescents with depression: A pilot randomized clinical trial.Clinical child psychology and psychiatry · 2023Trial
- Treatment credibility, expectancy, and preference: Prediction of treatment engagement and outcome in a randomized clinical trial of hatha yoga vs. health education as adjunct treatments for depression.Journal of affective disorders · 2018Trial
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- The phenomenon of yoga in the imagination of Turkish nursing students: "The way to place goodness in the heart".BMC nursing · 2024Article
- 'It stretches your body but makes you feel good too': A qualitative study exploring young people's perceptions and experiences of yoga.Journal of health psychology · 2023Article
- Physical Activity for Cognitive Health: A Model for Intervention Design for People Experiencing Cognitive Concerns and Symptoms of Depression or Anxiety.Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2023Article
- Do yoga and meditation moderate the relationship between negative life events and depressive symptoms? Analysis of a national cross-sectional survey of Australian women.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- 'Joining a group was inspiring': a qualitative study of service users' experiences of yoga on social prescription.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2022Article
- Single-arm Pilot Trial of Hatha Yoga for Adolescents with Depression.Evidence-based practice in child and adolescent mental health · 2022Article
- CLARIFY 2021: explanation and elaboration of the Delphi-based guidelines for the reporting of yoga research.BMJ open · 2021Article
- Effects of 8 weeks of modified hatha yoga training on resting-state brain activity and the p300 ERP in patients with physical disability-related stress.Journal of physical therapy science · 2018Article
- Mindful Moms: Motivation to Self-Manage Depression Symptoms.MCN. The American journal of maternal child nursingArticle
- Mind-Body Practice and Family Caregivers' Subjective Well-Being: Findings From the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) Study.Gerontology & geriatric medicineArticle
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Abstract
objectivesTo understand depressed individuals' experiences in a 10-week hatha yoga program.
designIn a randomized controlled trial, participants were assigned to either 10 weeks of hatha yoga classes or a health education control group. This report includes responses from participants in yoga classes. At the start of classes, average depression symptom severity level was moderate.
main outcome measuresAfter 10 weeks of yoga classes, we asked participants (n=50) to provide written responses to open-ended questions about what they liked about classes, what they did not like or did not find helpful, and what they learned. We analyzed qualitative data using thematic analysis. RESULTS AND
conclusionsElements of yoga classes that may increase acceptability for depressed individuals include having instructors who promote a non-competitive and non-judgmental atmosphere, who are knowledgeable and able to provide individualized attention, and who are kind and warm. Including depression-related themes in classes, teaching mindfulness, teaching breathing exercises, and providing guidance for translating class into home practice may help to make yoga effective for targeting depression. Participants' comments reinforced the importance of aspects of mindfulness, such as attention to the present moment and acceptance of one's self and one's experience, as potential mechanisms of action. Other potential mechanisms include use of breathing practices in everyday life and the biological mechanisms that underlie the positive impact of yogic breathing. The most serious concern highlighted by a few participants was the concern that the yoga classes were too difficult given their physical abilities.
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