Measures of spiritual and transpersonal constructs for use in yoga research

MacDonald, Douglas A.; Friedman, Harris L.

doi:10.4103/0973-6131.53837

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“…Findings from past decades of yoga medicine research, support efficacy of yoga in facilitating physical, emotional, cognitive and spiritual well-being. Yoga research, with non-probability samples, finds co-relation between yoga practice, and increased levels of wellbeing, with higher levels of yoga experience predicting higher levels of well-being [57]. The body of research evidence supports findings that yoga is effective in decreasing levels of stress.…”

Section: Yogasupporting

confidence: 56%

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Integrating the Science of Addiction and the Science of Wellbeing

Gilley¹

2017

J Alcohol Drug Depend

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A gap between public understanding, cutting edge brain science and the practice of addiction treatment has created hardship for those suffering. New perspective replaces the term addiction with the new concept of a continuum of substance use. Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is now regarded as a manifestation of Reward Deficiency Syndrome, which contributes to a spectrum of disorders related to genetic polymorphisms, especially in regard to impulsive, addictive and compulsive behaviors. The new brain science of addiction requires neurological medical intervention and novel treatment with nutraceuticals, the building blocks of neurotransmission. Innovative alterative holistic and wellness therapies are proving to be beneficial in helping the sufferer thrive despite chronic neurological challenge.

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Section: Yogasupporting

confidence: 56%

“…Mindfulness-based stress has health benefits [60]. The evidence-based body of knowledge, supports mindfulness technique for improvement of wellbeing [57,61,62]. Integrative mindfulness meditation therapies are being used as interventions for psychiatric disorder [63], and adults with exposure to psychological trauma.…”

Section: Mindfulness Based Stress Reductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Integrating the Science of Addiction and the Science of Wellbeing

Gilley¹

2017

J Alcohol Drug Depend

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“…An enhanced sense of spirituality may support self-efficacy beliefs, as spirituality is associated with feelings of being in control during times of stress or illness. 37, 38 These findings support the need for a more comprehensive definition of spirituality in yoga 39 and a greater consideration of this construct in yoga research. 40 …”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 72%

“We’re all in this together”: A qualitative study of predominantly low income minority participants in a yoga trial for chronic low back pain

Keosaian

Lemaster

Dresner

et al. 2016

Complementary Therapies in Medicine

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Objective To explore the experiences of low-income minority adults taking part in a yoga dosing trial for chronic low back pain. Design Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with nineteen participants recruited from a randomized yoga dosing trial for predominantly low-income minority adults with chronic low back pain. Interviews discussed the impact of yoga on low back pain and emotions; other perceived advantages or disadvantages of the intervention; and facilitators and barriers to practicing yoga. Interviews were audio taped and transcribed, coded using ATLAS.ti software, and analyzed with inductive and deductive thematic analysis methods. Setting Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA Results Participants viewed yoga as a means of pain relief and attributed improved mood, greater ability to manage stress, and enhanced relaxation to yoga. Overall, participants felt empowered to self-manage their pain. Some found yoga to be helpful in being mindful of their emotions and accepting of their pain. Trust in the yoga instructors was a commonly cited facilitator for yoga class attendance. Lack of time, motivation, and fear of injury were reported barriers to yoga practice. Conclusions Yoga is a multidimensional treatment for low back pain that has the potential to favorably impact health in a predominantly low-income minority population.

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“…Thus, the psychometric properties of the STS [160], SELF [161], SOI [157] tests have been shown to be reliable with American, but not with the samples outside of American culture (in Indian students and teachers, for example, due to a mixture of Hindu, Christian, and Muslim participants).…”

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Religious and Spiritual Biomarkers in Both Health and Disease

Kharitonov¹

2012

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Religious thought and spirituality can be considered as a part of natural human capacities. There is an exponential rise in clinical research in the relationship between religion, spirituality and positive health outcomes. Most of these studies, however, have been primarily descriptive, rather than explanatory, focusing on identifying their underlying mechanisms. Almost no attempts have been made to find novel methods to mirror and monitor positive, and possibly negative, reactions related to the local and general effects of religion and spirituality in healthy subjects and patients. As this area of interest is rather new, we propose to put forward a new hypothesis that effects of religion and spirituality can be objectively studied by various exhaled biomarkers, some of which have already been developed and tested in health and disease. The lungs are particularly well suited for this purpose, as we have easy access to exhaled air and thereby a possibility to develop methods that measure compounds directly released from them. This work is the first step in the convergence of medical and theological research by linking various biomarkers and physiological measures with indicators of individual belief systems, religiosity and spirituality.

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Measures of spiritual and transpersonal constructs for use in yoga research

Cited by 32 publications

References 31 publications

Integrating the Science of Addiction and the Science of Wellbeing

Integrating the Science of Addiction and the Science of Wellbeing

“We’re all in this together”: A qualitative study of predominantly low income minority participants in a yoga trial for chronic low back pain

Religious and Spiritual Biomarkers in Both Health and Disease

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