Abstract
Purpose Yoga is one of the most common forms of complementary and alternative therapies utilized for weight loss. This mixed methods study included quantitative surveys and interviews of participants of a 10-week, bi-weekly yoga and Ayurveda-based weight loss program designed for overweight and obese women. The program involved training in yoga poses, breathing, and philosophy as well as eating mindfully, cultivating relaxation, and compassion.
Highlights
Yoga is one of the most common forms of complementary and alternative therapies utilized for weight loss
The program involved training in yoga poses, breathing, and philosophy as well as eating mindfully, cultivating relaxation, and compassion. This analysis focuses on the subject interviews which occurred both pre and post program and covered the topics of: (1) hopes and found benefits of the program, (2) anticipated challenges and lessons learned, (3) subjects’ relationships with food pre and post program
Our data suggests that participation in a 10-week yoga and Ayurveda-based weight loss program is associated with improvements in reported psychosocial health immediately following program completion
Summary
Subjects’ experiences of a bi-weekly yoga and Ayurveda-based weight loss protocol in overweight and obese women. From International Research Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health 2012 Portland, Oregon, USA. Purpose Yoga is one of the most common forms of complementary and alternative therapies utilized for weight loss. This mixed methods study included quantitative surveys and interviews of participants of a 10-week, bi-weekly yoga and Ayurveda-based weight loss program designed for overweight and obese women. The program involved training in yoga poses, breathing, and philosophy as well as eating mindfully, cultivating relaxation, and compassion
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