Embodied experiences of stress and self-regulation among university students following a brief yoga programme: ‘I could feel myself again’
Body Movement and Dance in Psychotherapy July 6, 2026 Irene Gianeselli, Antonella Brighi, Demis Basso
This qualitative study explored how a brief, five-day yoga programme was experienced by university students reporting academic stress. Four female undergraduates completed semi-structured video interviews before and after the intervention. Using reflexive thematic analysis integrating verbal accounts and embodied indicators (e.g. breathing patterns, posture, gestures, and vocal expression),...