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ArticleInternational journal of yoga

Effectiveness of a Comprehensive Yoga Program on Convicted Extremist Offenders.

Divya Kanchibhotla, Shashank Kulkarni, Shweta Singh

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Article in International journal of yoga. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Divya KanchibhotlaSri Sri Institute for Advanced Research, Ved Vignan Maha Vidya Peeth, Art of Living International Centre, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Shashank KulkarniSri Sri Institute for Advanced Research, Ved Vignan Maha Vidya Peeth, Art of Living International Centre, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Shweta SinghSri Sri Institute for Advanced Research, Ved Vignan Maha Vidya Peeth, Art of Living International Centre, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe present study aimed to explore the effect of yoga techniques on well-being and behavior among those who have propagated and participated in extreme violence and aggression. The sample comprised 219 United Liberation Front of Assam militants selected immediately after surrender of arms in the year 2012 from all over northeast region of India. METHODOLOGY: The study design was a single group with pre- and posttest assessment. All participants attended a 40-day intensive Yoga workshop (Sudarshan Kriya Yoga, Pranayama, Physical postures or Hatha Yoga, Meditation) conducted at Art of Living International Centre, Bengaluru. The impact of spiritual practices was observed on peace, aggression, life satisfaction, and quality of life in individuals using the aggression Buss Perry questionnaire, WHOQOL-BREF, and Satisfaction with Life Scale. The questionnaires were administered at the beginning and at the end of the 40-day workshop.

resultsSignificant results using paired

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Aggressionlife satisfactionquality of lifeSudarshan Kriya Yogayoga techniques

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PMCPMC6937884

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