Emotional and behavioral problems represent a spectrum of issues that impact adolescents’ optimal growth and development. This two-arm randomized trial assessed yoga’s role in improving physical fitness, mindfulness, self-esteem, cognitive functions, and emotional and behavioral problems in 90 adolescents, aged 11 to 15, of both genders. Participants were randomly assigned to either the yoga or...
Incorrect Funding In the published article, there was an error in the Funding statement. We mentioned that there was “no financial support was received for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article. The correct Funding statement appears below.FUNDINGThe current study was supported by the Institutional Seed Money Grant by Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (S-VYASA),...
Hypertension is increasingly recognized as a biopsychosocial condition influenced by psychological distress and systemic inflammation. The potential of integrative mind-body approaches such as Heartfulness meditation and yoga to offer non-pharmacological benefits through neuroendocrine and immunomodulatory pathways is a source of hope and optimism in the field. To evaluate the effects of a...
Sailors undergo anxiety and sleep disturbances due to prolonged journeys and the nature of their work on ships. Earlier studies indicate Cyclic Meditation (CM) being beneficial for managing anxiety and improving sleep quality. Thus, the current study was designed to investigate the effect of CM on anxiety and sleep quality among sailors. Fifty sailors were assigned to experimental (n = 25) and...