Exploring Yoga Immersion and Gratitude as Pathways to Enhanced Well-Being.

IF 0.8 4区医学 Q3 INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

Complementary Medicine Research Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-04-29 DOI:10.1159/000545916

Carolin Nögel, Mario Wenzel, Thomas Kubiak

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Abstract

Introduction: The popularity of yoga practice is steadily increasing. Previous studies have highlighted numerous beneficial effects of yoga. The present study aimed to investigate gratitude as a mediator of the relationship between yoga and well-being. Additionally, we examined the role of the involvement in yoga philosophy.

Methods: A total of 344 yoga practitioners aged between 19 and 87 years completed an online survey. Yoga practice was operationalized via the frequency of practice in days per week. The Yoga Immersion Scale was used to measure the respondents' involvement in yoga philosophy.

Results: We found positive associations between yoga frequency and well-being and between gratitude and well-being. There was no evidence for the hypothesized mediating effect of gratitude. Furthermore, yoga immersion did neither moderate the direct relationship between yoga and well-being nor the indirect relationship via gratitude; however, significant correlations between yoga immersion and gratitude and between yoga immersion and well-being were found.

Conclusion: The results underscore the relevance of yoga immersion for yoga practice, but at the same time, new questions arise, particularly concerning the role of gratitude. Future research is needed to further gain a better understanding of these relationships.

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探索瑜伽沉浸和感恩作为提高幸福感的途径。

瑜伽练习的普及程度正在稳步上升。先前的研究强调了瑜伽的许多有益效果。本研究旨在探讨感恩在瑜伽与幸福感之间的中介作用。此外，我们还研究了参与瑜伽哲学的作用。方法：344名年龄在19岁至87岁之间的瑜伽练习者完成了一项在线调查。瑜伽练习通过每周练习天数的频率进行操作。瑜伽沉浸度量表用于测量被调查者对瑜伽哲学的参与程度。结果：我们发现瑜伽频率与幸福感、感恩与幸福感之间存在正相关。没有证据证明感恩的假设中介作用。此外，瑜伽沉浸既没有调节瑜伽与幸福感之间的直接关系，也没有调节通过感恩产生的间接关系；然而，瑜伽沉浸与感恩之间以及瑜伽沉浸与幸福感之间存在显著相关性。结论：研究结果强调了瑜伽沉浸与瑜伽练习的相关性，但同时也出现了新的问题，特别是关于感恩的作用。未来的研究需要进一步更好地了解这些关系。

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Complementary Medicine Research Medicine-Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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2.90

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5.60%

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期刊介绍： Aims and Scope ''Complementary Medicine Research'' is an international journal that aims to bridge the gap between conventional medicine and complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) on a sound scientific basis, promoting their mutual integration. Accordingly, experts of both conventional medicine and CAM medicine cooperate on the journal‘s editorial board, which accepts papers only after a rigorous peer-review process in order to maintain a high standard of scientific quality. Spectrum of ''Complementary Medicine Research'': - Review and Original Articles, Case Reports and Essays regarding complementary practice and methods - Journal Club: Analysis and discussion of internationally published articles in complementary medicine - Editorials of leading experts in complementary medicine - Questions of complementary patient-centered care - Education in complementary medicine - Reports on important meetings and conferences - Society Bulletins of Schweizerische Medizinische Gesellschaft für Phytotherapie (SMGP) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Naturheilkunde Bibliographic Details Complementary Medicine Research Journal Abbreviation: Complement Med Res ISSN: 2504-2092 (Print) e-ISSN: 2504-2106 (Online) DOI: 10.1159/issn.2504-2092 www.karger.com/CMR