Perception and practice of the eight limbs of yoga in yoga teachers: A cross-sectional descriptive study

Kaushal Kumar Alam, Nonita Gangwani, Mamta Mohan
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ABSTRACT Yoga is an ancient wisdom that originated in India and encompasses eight limbs, including yama, niyama, asanas, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, and samadhi. Despite its holistic nature, many studies on yoga tend to focus solely on its physical aspects, breathing practices, and meditation, neglecting other essential components. To address this gap, a study was conducted to determine the perception and practice of all eight limbs of yoga among yoga teachers. A self-designed questionnaire containing 28 items was used for assessing the knowledge, perception, and practice of the eight limbs of yoga among yoga teachers. A total of 37 yoga teachers participated in the study. Cross-tabulation was performed to analyze the data. The majority of participants (>80%) in this study on the practice of astanga yoga reported that all limbs of yoga were essential in their practice. However, there were varying degrees of emphasis placed on each limb. Pranayama (91.9%) and asana (89.2%) were given the most emphasis, while niyama (75.7%), yama (73%), pratyahara (70.3%), dhyana (70.3%), and dharana (64.9%) were given slightly less emphasis. Interestingly, those with more experience placed greater emphasis on various aspects of yoga. Practitioners should embrace all eight limbs of yoga when introducing it to new populations to increase access to yoga. This will help promote the benefits of yoga and make it more accessible to those who may benefit from it. Health professionals should have a comprehensive understanding of the holistic practice of yoga, including its ethics, postures, breath, mindfulness, and meditation, to promote its maximum benefits and avoid potentially harmful practices.
瑜伽教师对瑜伽八肢的认识和实践:横断面描述性研究
摘要 瑜伽是一种起源于印度的古老智慧,包括八肢,包括瑜伽(yama)、瑜伽(niyama)、体位法(asanas)、呼吸法(pranayama)、禅定(pratyahara)、陀罗尼(dharana)、禅定(dhyana)和三摩地(samadhi)。尽管瑜伽具有整体性,但许多关于瑜伽的研究往往只关注其身体方面、呼吸练习和冥想,而忽略了其他重要组成部分。为了弥补这一不足,我们开展了一项研究,以确定瑜伽教师对瑜伽八肢的认知和练习情况。 研究采用了一份包含 28 个项目的自行设计的问卷,用于评估瑜伽教师对瑜伽八肢的了解、认知和实践。共有 37 名瑜伽教师参与了研究。研究人员对数据进行了交叉分析。 在这项关于阿斯坦加瑜伽练习的研究中,大多数参与者(超过 80%)表示,瑜伽的所有肢体在他们的练习中都是必不可少的。然而,每个肢体的侧重程度各不相同。呼吸法(91.9%)和体位法(89.2%)最受重视,而瑜伽法(75.7%)、瑜伽法(73%)、禅定法(70.3%)、禅定法(70.3%)和陀罗尼法(64.9%)受重视程度稍低。有趣的是,经验越丰富的人越重视瑜伽的各个方面。 瑜伽练习者在向新人群介绍瑜伽时,应涵盖瑜伽的所有八肢,以增加瑜伽的普及性。这将有助于宣传瑜伽的益处,让更多人从中受益。保健专业人员应全面了解瑜伽的整体练习,包括其伦理、体位、呼吸、正念和冥想,以促进其最大益处,避免可能有害的练习。
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