Scope and Role of Integrating Yoga in Homeopathic Medical Education: An Explorative Review.

IF 1.9 4区医学 Q3 INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

Alternative therapies in health and medicine Pub Date : 2025-06-03

Manoj Ghosh, Neetinakumar J Patil, Kashinath Samagandi, Shaji Kumar R T, Dhanashri Patil

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Background and objective: Homeopathy and Yoga are rooted in holistic paradigms emphasizing the unity of body, mind, and spirit. Over the recent years, Yoga has been increasingly integrated into the medical education system. Integrating yoga with homeopathic education presents a unique opportunity to reinforce shared healing philosophies while enhancing learner outcomes. This narrative review investigates the scope of systematic integration of yoga into homeopathic medical education, examining its potential to improve student well-being and holistic care delivery.

Methods: Literature published from 2012 onwards was systematically searched in databases- Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, using keywords related to yoga, homeopathy, and medical education. Professional guidelines, policy documents, and regulatory frameworks were also analysed. Data synthesis employed thematic analysis to identify key patterns and recommendations.

Results: Evidence suggests that structured yoga practices can enhance stress management, self-awareness, and empathetic patient interactions among medical students. The alignment between yoga's principles and homeopathy's holistic approach can strengthen students' understanding of integrative healthcare. Successful implementation requires coordinated efforts in curriculum design, faculty development, institutional support, and formal assessment strategies, along with the availability of resources. Educational institutions can utilize phased implementation approaches, elective modules, and digital learning platforms to facilitate integration.

Conclusion: Incorporating yoga into homeopathic medical education demonstrates promise in reinforcing holistic healing principles and enhancing clinical competencies. Future research should prioritize longitudinal studies and controlled trials to measure specific educational and clinical outcomes.

Keywords: Homeopathy; yoga; medical education; complementary medicine; holistic care; curriculum integration.

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整合瑜伽在顺势疗法医学教育中的范围和作用：一个探索性的回顾。

背景和目的：顺势疗法和瑜伽根植于强调身体、思想和精神统一的整体范式。近年来，瑜伽越来越多地融入医学教育体系。将瑜伽与顺势疗法教育相结合提供了一个独特的机会，可以加强共享的治疗哲学，同时提高学习者的学习成果。这篇叙述性的综述调查了将瑜伽系统地整合到顺势疗法医学教育中的范围，研究了其改善学生福祉和整体护理交付的潜力。方法：系统检索Scopus、Web of Science、PubMed、Embase等数据库中2012年以来发表的文献，检索关键词为瑜伽、顺势疗法和医学教育。还分析了专业指导方针、政策文件和监管框架。数据综合采用专题分析来确定关键模式和建议。结果：有证据表明，有组织的瑜伽练习可以增强医学生的压力管理、自我意识和同理心与病人的互动。瑜伽的原则和顺势疗法的整体方法之间的一致性可以加强学生对综合医疗保健的理解。成功的实施需要课程设计、教师发展、机构支持、正式评估策略以及资源的可用性方面的协调努力。教育机构可以利用分阶段实施方法、选修模块和数字学习平台来促进整合。结论：将瑜伽纳入顺势疗法医学教育在强化整体治疗原则和提高临床能力方面显示出希望。未来的研究应优先考虑纵向研究和对照试验，以衡量具体的教育和临床结果。关键词:顺势疗法;瑜伽;医学教育;补充医学;整体护理;课程整合。

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