Journal of Mood and Anxiety Disorders
June 1, 2024
Danielle Moskow Diamond, David Rosenfield, Nikki Kaiser et al.
5 citations
Improving mindfulness is an important treatment target for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). However, less is known about how different treatments impact specific aspects of mindfulness. In a clinical trial (Simon et al., 2021), 226 individuals with GAD were randomized to 12 weeks of Kundalini Yoga (KY), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or stress education (SE). To examine whether specific...
International Journal of Yoga Therapy
November 2018
M G Gabriel, Joshua Curtiss, Stefan G Hofmann et al.
The aim of this study was to examine the efficacy of Kundalini Yoga in reducing symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) compared to a common treatment-as-usual condition using cognitive techniques. A secondary objective was to explore potential treatment mechanisms. Females aged 24 to 75 years with GAD ( n = 49) received either an 8-week Kundalini Yoga intervention ( n = 34) or an 8-week...
Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
June 1, 2016
Bethany Butzer, Khalique Ahmed, Sat Bir S Khalsa
Although yoga has been shown to be a viable technique for improving the performance of the mind and body, little attention has been directed to studying the relationship between yoga and the psychological states of flow and mindfulness. Musicians enrolled in a 2-month fellowship program in 2005, 2006 and 2007 were invited to participate in a yoga and meditation program. Fellows not...
Journal of Youth and Adolescence
May 31, 2016
Bethany Butzer, Amanda LoRusso, Sunny H Shin et al.
Adolescence is a key developmental period for preventing substance use initiation, however prevention programs solely providing educational information about the dangers of substance use rarely change adolescent substance use behaviors. Recent research suggests that mind-body practices such as yoga may have beneficial effects on several substance use risk factors, and that these practices may...
Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
May 7, 2014
Manjit K Khalsa, Julie M Greiner-Ferris, Stefan G Hofmann et al.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment for generalized anxiety disorder, but there is still room for improvement. The aim of the present study was to examine the potential benefit of enriching CBT with kundalini yoga (Y-CBT). Participants consisted of treatment resistant clients at a community mental health clinic. A total of 32 participants enrolled in the study and 22...
Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
August 6, 2009
Sat Bir S Khalsa, Stephanie M Shorter, Stephen Cope et al.
Yoga and meditation can alleviate stress, anxiety, mood disturbance, and musculoskeletal problems, and can enhance cognitive and physical performance. Professional musicians experience high levels of stress, performance anxiety, and debilitating performance-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs). The goal of this controlled study was to evaluate the benefits of yoga and meditation for...