“To Be Finally at Peace with Myself”: A Qualitative Study Reflecting Experiences of the Meditation-Based Lifestyle Modification Program in Mild-to-Moderate Depression
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine June 29, 2021 H. Bringmann, Jill Vennemann, Julianne Gross et al.
Depressive patients who participated in Meditation-Based Lifestyle Modification (MBLM), a mind-body intervention rooted in classical yoga that integrates ethical living, physical yoga, and meditation, reported three main benefits: reappraising past and present life patterns, experiencing serenity through calm and acceptance, and living more mindfully with increased self-awareness and conscious interactions. The ethical component was key to empowerment and appreciating personal strengths. These outcomes were sustained after six months.