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Personalizing the experience : the emergence of yoga therapy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
textYoga has recently been a subject of some media attention, both positive and negative. Some people advocate it for its mental and physical benefits, but others are also concerned that it might cause or lead to injury, particularly in the Western world
Bertoldi, Jeana Christine
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Devotion and Discipline: Christian Yoga and the Yoga of T. Krishnamacharya [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
SA tu dīrgha-kāla-nairantarya-satkārāsevito dṛḍha-bhūṃiḥ, Yogasūtra 1.14 states, “Practice becomes firmly established when it has been cultivated uninterruptedly and with devotion over a prolonged period of time.”1 As a student of the late Pattabhi Jois,
Corigliano, Stephanie
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Mindfulness and resilience: The experiences of global majority students in a mindfulness intervention Programme at a UK university

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Wellbeing in higher education (HE) in the United Kingdom has been increasingly prioritised for many institutions, with a growing demand for student support requests. There are various determinants in life that can influence mental health. As such, protected characteristics, including race, can indicate that students who are Black or Asian ...
Amy Bywater, Helen Keane
wiley   +1 more source

A ‘Pratyahaar’ (A Dialogue with Mind and its Withdrawal) for Mental Health Care in writing of Marathi Spiritual Leaders

open access: yesDev Sanskriti: Interdisciplinary International Journal, 2022
Practice of keeping mind peaceful is done with the yoga, an ancient practice, where mind can be trained more focused. Ashtang Yoga by Pantajali follows Yam, Niyam, Aasan, Pranayam, Pratyahaar, Dharna, Dhyan, Samadhi.
Rajshree Chitale, Aruna Jadeja
doaj   +1 more source

Branding yoga: The cases of Iyengar Yoga, Siddha Yoga and Anusara Yoga

open access: yesApproaching Religion, 2012
In October 1989, long-time yoga student, John Friend (b. 1959) travelled to India to study with yoga masters. First, he went to Pune for a one-month intensive postural yoga programme at the Ramamani Iyengar Memor­ial Yoga Institute, founded by a world-famous yoga proponent, B. K. S. Iyengar (b. 1918).
openaire   +4 more sources

Yoga as an adjunct to trauma-focused counselling for survivors of sexual violence:a qualitative study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Although evidence exists for the therapeutic effectiveness of yoga for people with a range of mental health difficulties, further research is necessary to determine its contribution to recovery from sexual violence.
McLeod, Julia, Stevens, Kathryn
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What are the possibilities for promoting teacher resilience at the school level? Insights from the co‐development of a participatory approach in England

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Alongside the growing teacher supply crisis, there are widespread concerns about the mental health and well‐being of teachers, leading to a growing interest in the concept of teacher resilience. In this article, we investigate the possibilities for promoting teacher resilience at the school level using a novel participatory approach. We report
Steph Ainsworth   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Danialle Karmanos' Work It Out Evaluation Report: Winter/Spring 2013 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
The DKWIO program seeks to prevent childhood obesity by promoting a healthy mind, body, and spirit through yoga and nutrition programming. The purpose of DKWIO is to help children become healthier by reducing anxiety and increasing self-esteem through ...
Erica Thomas   +3 more
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Green Is the New Gold: Redefining Opulent Lifestyle Through Organic Food Purchases

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Prior studies based on the Theory of Planned Behavior mostly examined the effects of health and environmental concerns on organic food consumption; however, few addressed the paradoxical relationships in the context of opulent or symbolic decorum.
Neha Sharma   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Yoga and naturopathic intervention on cardiac autonomic functions in chronic kidney disease with coronary artery disease – A Case Series

open access: yesJournal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and coronary artery disease (CAD) are significant global health challenges with high mortality rates. Conventional treatments often yield limited satisfaction, necessitating exploration of integrative therapeutic approaches ...
Deepa Yoganathan   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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