ArticleFrontiers in psychology2020
Comparing the Psychological Effects of Meditation- and Breathing-Focused Yoga Practice in Undergraduate Students.
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- Yoga as a Contemplative Practice and Its Contribution to Participatory Self-Knowledge and Student Retention: A Scoping Review of the First-Year Undergraduate Student Transition.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Stress Reduction by Yoga versus Mindfulness Training in Adults Suffering from Distress: A Three-Armed Randomized Controlled Trial including Qualitative Interviews (RELAX Study).Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectivesThe present study aimed to compare the psychological effects of meditation- and breathing-focused yoga practice in undergraduate students.
methodsA 12-weeks yoga intervention was conducted among a group of undergraduate students enrolled in four yoga classes at an academically prestigious university in Beijing, China. Four classes were randomized to meditation-focused yoga or breathing-focused yoga. A total of 86 participants finished surveys before and after the 12-weeks intervention, measuring work intention, mindfulness, and perceived stress. The repeated-measure multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) followed by univariate analyses were conducted to examine the differences in work intention, mindfulness, and stress between the two yoga intervention groups over the semester, after controlling for age and gender.
resultsThe repeated-measure MANCOVA revealed significant group differences with a median effect size [Wilks' lambda, Λ = 0.90,
conclusionYoga practice with a focus on breathing is more effective than that with a focus on meditation for undergraduates to retain energy for work, keep attention and awareness, and reduce stress.
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