Kíssyla Christine Duarte Lacerda , Aisllan Diego de Assis , Gabriela Guerra Leal Souza
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For each theme, categories were obtained to identify if and how the participants perceived the changes promoted by yoga. Many changes concerned emotional health and behavior, and some concerned physical changes. Perceptions of changes in academic or professional life were scarce.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This study revealed the perceptions of university students regarding the effects of yoga and changes experienced after a period of practice. 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Experiences and perceptions of college students regarding the effects of Shivam Yoga on mental health and behavior: A qualitative study
Background and purpose
Students face several adversities when accessing higher education, which may contribute to the development of mental health problems. Yoga is an ancient Indian practice that has been described as an activity capable of generating physical and mental well-being and reducing anxiety, depression, and stress. This study examined the perception of university students regarding the effect of yoga on their body, emotions, and daily life and shed light on their experiences.
Methods
This study included 16 students who attended Shivam Yoga classes of 60 minutes each, twice per week, for 10 weeks. After this period, the participants were sent a questionnaire containing seven free-response questions regarding their experiences during practice. The testimonies were extracted and categorized using content analysis based on word frequency.
Results
Four main themes were extracted: perceptions about the body, feelings and behaviors, self-knowledge and changes in habits, life habits and everyday difficulties. For each theme, categories were obtained to identify if and how the participants perceived the changes promoted by yoga. Many changes concerned emotional health and behavior, and some concerned physical changes. Perceptions of changes in academic or professional life were scarce.
Conclusion
This study revealed the perceptions of university students regarding the effects of yoga and changes experienced after a period of practice. These results demonstrated the benefits of yoga, suggesting the merits of its implementation in university centers to increase students’ quality of life and well-being.
期刊介绍:
Advances in Integrative Medicine (AIMED) is an international peer-reviewed, evidence-based research and review journal that is multi-disciplinary within the fields of Integrative and Complementary Medicine. The journal focuses on rigorous quantitative and qualitative research including systematic reviews, clinical trials and surveys, whilst also welcoming medical hypotheses and clinically-relevant articles and case studies disclosing practical learning tools for the consulting practitioner. By promoting research and practice excellence in the field, and cross collaboration between relevant practitioner groups and associations, the journal aims to advance the practice of IM, identify areas for future research, and improve patient health outcomes. International networking is encouraged through clinical innovation, the establishment of best practice and by providing opportunities for cooperation between organisations and communities.