Yoga Teachers Research Articles

Functional Anatomy of the Hamstring Muscle and Its Correlation with the Various Yogic Postures: A Narrative Review

Yoga is believed to be a safe practice; nonetheless, as the number of yoga practitioners has grown, so has the incidence of yoga-related injuries. Overall, lower extremity injuries comprised 64% of total injuries; specifically, the hip, hamstring, knee, ankle, feet and toe. Although a few research studies have quantified the hamstring muscle activities in various yoga asanas, evidence correlating it to functional anatomy is scarce. Therefore, the objective of this narrative review is to examine the literature and analyse hamstrings activity and its relationship to yogic postures, as well as yoga-related injuries, to establish which poses provide the most risk of damage, and to suggest injury-prevention techniques. The following electronic databases were used to conduct the literature search: Cochrane Library, PubMed, Google Scholar, EMBASE, and Web of Science. hamstring muscle injuries OR yoga and rehabilitation OR intervention AND electromyography was among the search phrases utilized. Such information is important for yoga teachers, yoga therapists to help selecting yoga posture for hamstring muscle imbalance condition and avoiding posture to prevent hamstring muscle injury. KEY WORDS: Hamstring Muscle Activation and Injuries, Yoga Posture.

Who Am I When I Am Teaching? Self in Yoga Practice

The paper shows the situational transitions between the different identities of a teacher in hatha yoga practice: teacher, instructor, trainee, student, and researcher. The analysis is based on self-reports of my feelings about practicing and teaching hatha yoga. The explication is based on the self-observation of my lived experiences and the observation of interactions with hatha yoga session participants. The self emerges from the interactions or lack of interactions. Sometimes I am a participant, sometimes an instructor, and sometimes a student, even in the same yoga session. I analyze my self-reports using the first-person perspective and third-person mode. There are also descriptions of joint knowledge production with research collaborators who comment and give their insight by writing contemplative memos for me as the principal investigator and yoga teacher about my behaviors and identity.

Penerapan Metode Posenet untuk Deteksi Ketepatan Pose Yoga

When someone does yoga activities, usually, someone follows yoga guidelines in the form of yoga classes and yoga self-guidance, which is usually in the form of images, videos, and audio. But along with the rapid development of technology, now there are many yoga guides and easy to get. Yoga activities can now be done independently without approaching a yoga instructor. The purpose of this study is to help yogis to be able to do yoga correctly and to follow yoga guidelines with the correct poses with a system that contains yoga poses and also as the main feature of correcting yoga poses that yogis do to get yoga poses correctly. The resulting system will capture yoga poses and detect whether the pose is correct according to the yoga pose guidelines. Based on the verification of the distance between the device or the device that has a camera, it is placed at a distance of 200cm – 250cm between the device and the yogis. The device's height is placed in a place that has a height half the size of the yogi's whole body or at the height of 85cm. The test results using the BlackBox method get no errors. Besides that, the system can run well in a room with 7-watt LED lights, and no objects block the yogis, so the camera catches the whole body.

Yoga As Possible Non-Medical Intervention to Improve Quality of Life of Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndromes - a Feasibility Report

Background Despite significant progress in the management of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), symptom-burden remains significant and patients report on impaired quality of life (QoL) [Stauder, Leukemia 2018]. There is an ongoing need to explore non-pharmacologic approaches for managing MDS symptom burden. Yoga has proved an effective method to improve various physical and psychosocial outcomes, such as fatigue, anxiety, and sleep disturbances, in patients diagnosed with solid cancers. Aims (1) To examine the practicality of an in-person 8-week yoga class; (2) To explore the feasibility of an 8-week group online yoga within an observational study; (3) Preliminary assessment of QoL parameters. Methods MDS patients from 9 medical centers in Israel were invited to participate in a yoga program, consisting of 8 one hour in-person classes (once weekly). The classes were given by certified Kundalini yoga teachers, who delivered a mild-medium intensity program combining deep breathing, physical movements, and mantras, specifically designed for this patient population. Each medical center hosted its own course. All the exercises were done while the patients were seated on a chair. All MDS patients were invited, regardless of disease risk or performance status. In the second part, patients were offered a further 8-week online program, in which a one-hour weekly session was given via zoom, within an observational study. Symptom-burden was assessed using a modified Edmonton Symptom Self-Assessment Scale (ESAS), a 10-item rating scale (0-10, with 10 being the highest degree), which has been previously recommended by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network to assess QoL in all cancer populations. Patient-reported outcomes included fatigue, sleepiness, depression, nausea, pain and other QoL measures. Questionnaires were filled out by patients before and after each meeting. Results Overall, 120 patients from 9 centers participated in at least one in-person yoga class. Participating patients, including those with poor performance status, were able to engage and complete most exercises throughout the class. Many of the patients were able to return to consequent classes, but some of them encountered barriers, mainly difficulty in commuting. Twenty-three patients signed up for the online yoga live zoom session. Of those, 11 patients were high-risk MDS and 12 were low-risk MDS, 7 were transfusion dependent. During the 8 weeks of study, 3 patients experienced disease progression. Sixteen patients participated in the online program. The main reasons for not participating included video-conferencing installing and enabling issues. Most patients filled out the questionnaires before and after each online lesson. The QoL analysis will be reported separately, but preliminary data suggests a substantial increase in general well-being and decrease in fatigue, after a class. Conclusion This in-person and live online Kundalini yoga program was well-tolerated by many MDS patients of all risk groups. Preliminary analysis suggests improved well-being after completing each class. However, we did encounter some barriers, mainly challenging transportation and software operating difficulties. Despite theses challenges, patients managed to adhere to schedule. We suggest developing a hybrid plan (in-person and live online lessons) for further exploring the benefits of yoga among MDS patients. In the future we will evaluate the effect on QoL, as well as possible effect on disease outcomes.

'Now I can bend and meet people virtually in my home': The experience of a remotely supervised online chair yoga intervention and visual socialisation among older adults with dementia.

Little research has been conducted on telehealth-based interventions in older adults. There has been no study of the use of telehealth-based online chair yoga (CY) to improve physical activity and manage dementia symptoms and socialisation for older adults with dementia who are socially isolated. The study identified benefits, challenges and facilitators in participating in remotely supervised online CY from the perspective of older adults with dementia and their caregivers, including what would help them to participate in online interventions. In a qualitative descriptive design, four online focus groups (two pre-intervention and two post-intervention) conducted via videoconference explored the benefits, challenges and facilitators in participating in a remotely supervised twice-weekly, 8-week online CY intervention. A total of 17 participants (eight people with dementia and nine family caregivers) attended the focus groups. The data were subjected to thematic analysis. Thematic analysis of data identified three themes from the perspectives of older adults with dementia and their caregivers: (a) benefits (e.g. sleep and relaxation, emotional regulation, flexibility, muscle strength, convenience, caregiver-participant connection), (b) challenges (e.g. technological setup) and (c) lessons learned (e.g. inclusion of caregiver, yoga instructor, visual cues, socialisation, safety). The online intervention was beneficial to participants, who reported that they wanted to continue home-based online CY practice. Convenience was the major advantage for the participant to continue to practice online CY. The online intervention offered virtual socialisation, which could be significant for motivating older adults to continue the CY program. Gerontological nurses could add CY as a nonpharmacological component of a treatment plan and monitor older adults' progress during the online intervention. The home-based online CY intervention should be prioritised to promote health and wellness in socially isolated older adults with dementia.

An Exploration of Yoga in Occupational Therapy Practice for Multiple Sclerosis.

The purpose of this exploratory qualitative study was to provide insight on the use of yoga in occupational therapy (OT) for people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). This study aimed to answer how and why OT practitioners (OTPs) integrate yoga into clinical practice for PwMS. Eight OTPs, half of whom have also completed yoga teacher training, participated in a semi-structured telephone interview. Interviews were transcribed verbatim, inductively open-coded, and analyzed using thematic data analysis. Themes that emerged were: (a) OT and yoga are a natural fit; (b) improved performance and participation; (c) leveraging personal ties to yoga; and (d) influenced by client factors and clinical environment. The qualitative data provide valuable information about OTPs' justification for, and unique application of, yoga in clinical practice for PwMS. Future researchers should further explore the use of yoga for OT-related outcomes and the experience of PwMS.

“I wouldn’t have joined if it wasn’t online”: understanding older people’s engagement with teleyoga classes for fall prevention

BackgroundYoga-based exercise is a promising strategy for promoting healthy ageing, with the potential to reduce falls and increase physical, cognitive and psychological wellbeing. Teleyoga (real-time yoga provided via interactive videoconferencing) can deliver yoga programs at scale, potentially reducing costs, increasing convenience, and reaching people who cannot attend studio-based classes. But better understanding of how older people perceive and engage with teleyoga is needed to optimise its design, implementation and promotion.MethodsThis study built on a previous realist process evaluation of the SAGE yoga trial which is testing the effect of a yoga-based exercise program on falls among 700 community-dwelling people aged 60 + years. In this second phase of evaluation we conducted focus groups with participants who had completed the SAGE program online and with the yoga instructors who were delivering it. We also conducted interviews with participants who had withdrawn from the trial. Six program theories developed in the earlier evaluation provided a framework for data analysis, supplemented by inductive coding and an analytical workshop.ResultsParticipants described physical and psychological benefits from the SAGE teleyoga program. While noting that teleyoga cannot facilitate hands-on correction or the same quality of observation or interaction as studio classes, participants were highly appreciative of their yoga instructors’ strategies for optimising visibility, instruction, social connection and therapeutic alliance, and for adapting to constrained home environments. Some participants argued that teleyoga was superior to studio classes due to its accessibility and convenience, its lower exposure to potential embarrassment about physical appearance or capabilities, and a reduced sense of peer competition and distraction. Our program theories applied across studio and online modes of delivery.ConclusionTeleyoga increases accessibility for people in diverse locations and circumstances; it provides a psychologically safer space which combats self-consciousness and unwanted competitiveness; it may enhance embodiment and mindfulness for some; and it has the potential to be offered relatively cheaply at scale which could support free or reduced price classes for people on low incomes and pensions, thereby encouraging a wider population to engage in yoga for healthy ageing and fall prevention.

Aligning working in an organization with teaching yoga: An investigation into personally meaningful work

In many advanced economies, two phenomena coexist: many people struggle finding meaning in their jobs and a growing number of persons hold multiple jobs at the same time. The research stream on meaningful work calls for more qualitative studies that investigate individual experiences of meaningful work across different jobs. The field on multiple jobholding has recently focused on the psychological foundations and struggles or positive effects. Prior research shows that individuals who were pushed (e.g. by financial reasons) into an additional job will likely experience depletion through it, while those motivated by pull factors (e.g. by psychological fulfillment reasons and the desire for meaningfulness) will likely yield enrichment. To address these research gaps jointly, we empirically investigate the motivations and meaningfulness experiences of multiple jobholders with the same secondary job, that is, practicing yoga teachers. We apply a mixed-method design by conducting and analyzing narrative interviews with 27 part-time yoga teachers in Germany.

Designing a group yoga class for adults with aphasia: “From the minute you walk in… it is communicatively accessible”

ABSTRACT Background Participation in physical and recreational activities is recommended for the long-term health and well-being of adults post-stroke. Yoga is associated with a number of physical and psychosocial benefits for older adults, as well as reductions in anxiety and depression in the post-stroke population. Stroke survivors with aphasia, however, face many challenges when participating in recreational activities which rely heavily on language, such as a group yoga class, and to date, research in this area has been limited. Aims The aims of this study were to: 1) explore the barriers that may hinder group yoga class participation for adults with aphasia post-stroke; and 2) explore the facilitators that may support group yoga class participation for adults with aphasia post-stroke. Method The study used a qualitative description research approach, underpinned by the interpretivist paradigm. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 participants who had both experience with aphasia and experience or interest in yoga: four people with aphasia post-stroke, four allied health professionals, and four yoga instructors. Verbatim transcripts were analysed using qualitative content analysis. Triangulation, peer debriefing, and member checking were used to enhance the rigour of the investigation. Results The participants identified 54 barriers and 61 facilitators in relation to eight categories: yoga class development, information, venue and transportation, scheduling, registration, yoga staff and other students, yoga class composition and content, and communication during and after yoga classes. Conclusion Improving the accessibility of physical and recreational activities for people with aphasia post-stroke requires that communication barriers, in addition to any physical barriers, be addressed. The findings from the current investigation can be used to inform the future development of more communicatively accessible group yoga classes for adults with aphasia post-stroke. The results may also be relevant for informing the development of other physical and recreational group activities for people with aphasia.

A pedagogical examination of the potential of Iyengar yoga for trauma

ABSTRACT In recent years, interest in the therapeutic potential of yoga for people recovering from trauma has flourished. To date, much of this research on yoga for trauma adopts a quantitative methodology that positions yoga as a medicalised intervention to understand if yoga is ‘effective’ for trauma recovery for adults. This paper seeks to contribute to an emerging body of qualitative literature by drawing on the voices of eight Iyengar yoga teachers with experience teaching adult students with trauma. It reveals that the teachers do not hold themselves out to be specialists in trauma, nor do they rely on formulistic principles or knowing a person’s trauma narrative. Rather, they draw on the pedagogic skills they have developed more generally through their considerable experience of teaching yoga as an embodied practice to tailor their approach for their students. Of central interest is the way the teachers use their own bodies, particularly their sensory perceptions, to ‘read’ the bodies and emotional capacities of their students within each teaching session. The teachers also reflect on the way they use adjustments as part of their embodied pedagogic skills in nuanced ways that challenge the dominant no-touch discourse on teaching students with trauma. These pedagogic approaches offer important insights for movement teachers more generally, particularly those teaching vulnerable students.

Effectiveness of 12-week Om chanting on reaction time and spatial and verbal memory

Background: Chanting Om was reported to increase the blood supply to brain structures involved in cognitive functions and improve cognition. Aim and Objectives: The present study was undertaken to observe the effectiveness of 12-week Om chanting on reaction time and spatial and verbal memory. Materials and Methods: Apparently, healthy volunteers (n=20; nine men and 11 women) who were right-handed and were consenting to participate in the study were recruited in the study. The age range of the subjects was 25–55 years. The intervention group participants were trained for reciting OM with the help of professional yoga instructor for a week days. After a week, they were instructed to assemble at the meditation hall of the institute at sharp 6:30 am every day and recite Om chanting for 20 min. Spatial and verbal memory was assessed using the standard methods explained in the literature that is spatial and verbal memory test. Auditory and visual reaction time was assessed using RT apparatus. Results: Spatial, verbal memory, and reaction time in control and intervention group participants were compared in this study. There was a significant improvement in the spatial memory scores in the intervention group when compared with control group. There was a significant improvement in the auditory reaction time for high and low pitch sounds and also visual reaction time for red and green light in the intervention group when compared with control group. Conclusion: The study results explain significant improvement in the spatial and verbal memory scores and auditory and visual reaction time after the intervention. The study recommends further detailed studies to support practicing Om chanting for the well-being of general population.

Design and Application of Yoga Intelligent Teaching Platform Based on Internet of Things

With the rapid development of economy, science, and technology, people’s pursuit of quality of life continues to improve, leisure sports have gradually become a trend, and yoga, as a traditional and fashionable way of fitness, is favored by more and more people. However, the traditional training class yoga teaching time is fixed, which will have many inconveniences for professionals. However, learning according to the teaching video cannot guarantee the accuracy of the movement and may not achieve the training effect. Therefore, in this situation, intelligent e-yoga teaching is of great significance to improve the training level. This system is based on Internet of things technology, selects Kinect as the sensing carrier of human motion information, and designs an electronic yoga teaching system. The system integrates the functions of motion information acquisition and motion evaluation. First, standard yoga movements are collected through Kinect as a comparison template for yoga training. Second, the system collects the trainers’ action data, uses Hausdorff distance algorithm to evaluate the similarity of action flow, and identifies the action name based on the threshold. Third, through the motion evaluation algorithm based on joint point angle measurement, it points out the joint points whose actions are not in place. Based on the completion time of the action, the action speed is evaluated. Finally, the system outputs the evaluation results in the form of text and voice through text conversion technology. The system can carry out efficient posture recognition and can achieve the purpose of evaluating the training quality and giving guiding suggestions. It can meet the basic training needs of users and has great application value.

Smart Yoga Instructor for Guiding and Correcting Yoga Postures in Real Time.

In recent days, Yoga is gaining more prominence and people all over the world have started to practice it. Performing Yoga with proper postures is beneficial. Hence, an instructor is required to monitor the correctness of Yoga postures. However, at times, it is difficult to have an instructor. This study aims to provide a system that will act as a personal Yoga instructor and practitioners can practice Yoga in their comfort zone. The device is interactive and provides audio guidance to perform different Yoga asanas. It makes the use of a camera to capture the picture of the person performing Yoga in a particular position. This captured pose is compared with the benchmark postures. A pretrained deep learning model is used for the classification of different Yoga postures using a standard dataset. Based on the comparison, the practitioner's posture will be corrected using a voice message to move the body parts in a certain direction. As the device performs all the operations in real-time, it has a quick response time of a few seconds. Currently, this work aids the practitioners in performing five Asanas, namely, Ardha Chandrasana/Half-moon pose, Tadasana/Mountain pose, Trikonasana/Triangular pose, Veerabhadrasana/Warrior pose, and Vrikshasana/Tree pose.

하타요가 지도자의 이미지가 수련자의 수행능력 및 심리적 행복감에 미치는 영향

Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine the effect on the trainees competence and psychological happiness of the hatha yoga instructors images. Methods In this study, 300 practitioners participating in yoga center classes in 6 yoga centers in Yeongdong, Gangwon-do (Gangneung, Donghae, Samcheok, Sokcho) were selected as research subjects, and a total of 300 questionnaires were distributed and collected. Out of total 300 questionnaires collected, 234 questionnaires were used for final analysis. Frequency analysis, exploratory factor analysis, reliability analysis, correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis using Windows PC/SPSS ver. 26.0 program were conducted to analyze the survey materials. Results First, hatha yoga instructor image had a significant effect on the performance competence. Second, hatha yoga instructor image had a significant effect on the psychological happiness. Third, there is an influencing relationship between the hatha yoga instructor image, performance competence and psychological happiness. Conclusions These results shown that the trainees competence demand of desirable hatha yoga instructors image, it helps to minimize the departure of the trainees competence and induces continuous trainees competence motivation.

A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction in Couples

ABSTRACT Introduction Sexual dysfunction (SD) affects at least a third of adult women worldwide which makes it a public health concern. Given the complexity of both psychological and biological pathology associated with these conditions, a multidisciplinary approach has been advocated. However, there is a limited amount of literature examining a multidisciplinary treatment approach to a couple's sexual and psychological functioning. This program, emphasizes treatment of the couple. This program includes a multidisciplinary team consisting of psychologists, gynecologists, urologists, dieticians, physical therapists, yoga instructors, and nurses. Our group collaborates in the care of each couple; working together to participate in the diagnosis and treatment of their sexual dysfunction. The treatment approach is a biopsychosocial model. Our couples attended weekly lectures on the follow topics: communication, female sexual functioning, male sexual functioning, stress management, chemistry of love, pelvic floor physical therapy, healthy diet, sexual aids, and gaining momentum. They also received counseling from a dyad therapist team. additionally, the couple was responsible for completing weekly homework consisting of sensate focus exercises and other gestures to help them engage with one another. In therapy sessions, communication and visualization exercises were also utilized. Objective This study prospectively followed couples pre- and post-attendance of a six-week sexual wellness treatment program (SWP) at a single academic medical center. The following outcomes were used: (1) sexual functioning (2) relationship satisfaction (3) mood stability. Methods The study was approved by the IRB. Couples attending the six-week multidisciplinary SWP, were consented and then completed surveys both pre-treatment and at the end of treatment. Surveys administered included the Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS), Sexual Functioning Profile (PROMIS), and International Index of Erectile Dysfunction (IIEF) for men only. Linear mixed-effects models were used to estimate the mean change from baseline to first follow-up. A covariance matrix was used to account for dependency. The program included weekly didactic sessions following an initial evaluation. Didactics included cognitive behavioral sex therapy with an attending (psychologist, psychiatrist or gynecologist) paired with a trainee (psychiatry, psychology or gynecology resident or a medical student), and home assignments. Results There were 85 respondents – 42 men, 43 women. Mean age was 49.82 years (Range 25-77). Most frequently reported SD were hypoactive sexual desire (32.2%), erectile dysfunction (21.4%), dyspareunia (14.3%), and female orgasmic disorder (10.7%). controlling for patients’ sex and baseline PHQ severity, all DAS measurements increased from baseline. The largest improvement was on the total DAS score which increased by approximately 5.18 (95% CI: 2.55 – 7.81) points. Similarly, the PROMIS global satisfaction with sex life score, erectile function score, and interest in sexual activity score significantly increased from baseline while the vaginal discomfort score significantly declined from baseline. Overall, the global satisfaction with sex life score increased from baseline by approximately 5.57 (95% CI: 3.03 – 8.10) points. Among male participants, the IIEF erectile, sexual, and satisfaction scores increased from baseline. On average, men reported a 4.33 (95% CI: 0.04 – 8.62) point increase in their IIEF erectile score from baseline. Conclusions The results indicate that a multidisciplinary treatment approach focused on the couple positively impacts multiple aspects of a couple's relationship, including global satisfaction with sex life, relationship satisfaction, interest in sexual activity, and erectile function. These findings emphasize that multidisciplinary sexual therapy programs aimed at the couple can help address multiple aspects of sexual well-being. Disclosure No

Understanding beliefs, preferences and actions amongst potential body donors.

Body donation is a prosocial act providing a unique learning experience to students, ultimately impacting on patient care and science. With an increasing number of training professionals, there is an increasing need for body donors, yet little is understood about donors' beliefs and preferences. A four-center study aimed to understand donors' perceptions, 843 responses highlighted a significant relationship between completing a body donor consent form and being both an organ donor and having ever donated blood (p< 0.01). In exploring donor intentions, 69% had been considering donation for fewer than five years, 40% knew another body donor, and 27% had a family member or friend currently registered. Of those who had requested donor information packs, 97% had completed body donation consent forms. Of these, 92% had not selected any time restriction for their donation and 96% had consented to images being taken. Almost all (98%) were aware that their donation might not be accepted. Donors' motives highlighted a wish to: improve education, improve health care, advance science, and contribute to the greater good. A bimodal response was observed with body donation being used to save relatives money and inconvenience. Donors felt comfortable with their bodies being used by medical, dental, and allied health professionals; however, donors were less comfortable with their bodies being used by other groups. Only 57% were comfortable with artists, beauticians and yoga teachers using their remains. Understanding donors' motivations and decision-making process is vital to ensure resources for future and to meet any changing requirements of both donors and those studying them.

Global research trend on yoga intervention in educational systems

Yoga is being used as a mind-body complementary and alternative medicine intervention to help people with specific physical and mental health issues. In terms of the study area, yoga is an attractive field with various scopes and also contributes to scientific research. In this context, the current study is simply aimed at fully identifying the function of yoga intervention on students in academic institutions, as well as evaluating the available research data in this sector. A search query of relevant keywords was strategized and optimized to extract the information of research articles published from 1992 to 2021 from the “Dimention.ai” database. The obtained dataset was analyzed using PRISMA to evaluate the effect of interventions. The results indicate that the United States has published the maximum number of scholarly publications (553) among all countries. If we talk about organisation Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana from India has published the most of the articles (39) in the field of yoga education. The journal “Mindfulness” (14) and author “Shirley Telles” (14) from the “Patanjali Research Foundation-India” have published the highest scholarly articles. In the bibliometric coupling of distinct clusters, the strongest link strengths among the authors, countries, and organizations were observed for “Khalsa, Satbir S.” (4915), “The United States” (47347), and “Harvard University” (8485), respectively. The current study indicated that yoga education studies have a huge spectrum of publications. Moreover, these bibliometric indicators provide significant endpoints to evaluate research output productivity and quality. The study's findings aid in developing a framework for additional research in the field of yoga and its usage in the academic environment.

CE: An Evidence-Based Yoga Practice for Hospitalized Adults on Medical-Psychiatric Units.

Yoga-based treatments, which are recognized by the National Institutes of Health's National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health as a form of complementary and alternative medicine, have proven to be beneficial for people with various psychiatric disorders, including depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, as well as schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. The purpose of this evidence-based practice (EBP) project was to offer structured yoga sessions as a means of providing stress relief, promoting relaxation, reducing anxiety, and improving quality of care among male and female adult patients (ages 18 years and older) hospitalized in a locked medical-psychiatric unit within an academic medical center for treatment of both acute medical and acute psychiatric conditions. The Iowa Model and Implementation Strategies for EBP provided the guiding framework for this pilot project. Patients were offered once weekly, 30-to-60-minute yoga sessions for 12 weeks and were screened for their ability to participate by the nurse-yoga instructor and the interprofessional team. Using a Precision Implementation Approach, a data-driven selection of strategies from the implementation framework promoted the adoption and sustainability of the practice change, which were further advanced through interprofessional reinforcement of yoga practice and internal reporting. Patient feedback was sought before and after yoga sessions. Thirty-nine patients responded to the pre-yoga questionnaire and 38 patients responded to the post-yoga questionnaire. Patients reported improved mood after yoga, with 23% (nine of 39) reporting feelings of calm and relaxation pre-yoga compared with 76% (29 of 38) post-yoga, and 41% (16 of 39) reporting feelings of anxiety pre-yoga compared with just 5% (two of 38) post-yoga. Yoga sessions provided by a nurse certified in yoga instruction improved patients' mood and sense of well-being. Instructional materials and videos were created to promote sustained use. The EBP of providing yoga sessions grew from a pilot program to a sustained change with more widespread use. In addition to patients hospitalized on medical-psychiatric units, the health system expanded the sessions to include inpatients on behavioral health units.

요가지도자의 지도 및 수행에서의 성찰과 몰입

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to understand changes before, during and after Yoga instructor’s teaching and performing Yoga and his/her contemplation. Method: Qualitative approach was implemented. In-depth interview, non-participation observation and document review were performed with six participants. interview transcription, description of observation, document comparison were adopted for analyses of data. Triangulation with interview, observation and document review was applied to increase the level of trustworthiness in data collection and analyses. Results: Contemplation before, during and after Yoga was observed. The participants perceive the need for contemplation. They expect that their students experience perception of self-beauty, enhanced health, sense of achievement, self-confidence, stress easiness and positive attitude. Conclusion: Consequently, Yoga instructors need to keep doing contemplation for their well-being as well as their students’ well-being.

Effects of Short-term Intensive Yoga Program on Yoga Instructors or Therapist

Impacts of Yoga are recognizing day by day. Accordingly, the job has been created for Yoga Instructors and Therapist. Although many studies have already been published and elaborate the effects of Yogic practice on normal healthy population as well as disease population, effects of short-term intensive Yogic practice on Yoga Instructors or Therapist are rare. Yoga Instructors were randomly chosen from a 06 days intensive training course to find out the impacts of short-term intensive Yoga training on blood pressure (BP), muscle strength, flexibility body composition, and psychological parameters. BP decreased significantly. Body composition, muscle strength, and flexibility did not show any significant change. Exercise-induced efficiency increased significantly. This particular 06 day intensive Yoga program may relax mind and body, participants goes toward parasympathodominance as a result BP component reduced significantly. Short-term Yoga program may increase exercise induced efficiency in Yoga Instructors or Therapist. Short-term Yoga practices is beneficial for Yoga Instructors and Therapist in terms to reduce BP and enhance exercise-induced efficiency.