ABSTRACT We used a randomized controlled trial to investigate the effect of a virtual breathwork meditation program (i.e., Sudarshan Kriya Yoga [SKY]) on wellness in counselors‐in‐training ( N = 42). Participants’ overall wellness and sub‐domains of wellness were assessed by the Five Factor Wellness Inventory at pre‐, post‐, and 1‐month follow‐up. Findings indicated that SKY significantly...
Embodied self‐awareness (ESA) is a crucial yet often neglected aspect of counselor education that involves the skillful integration of present‐moment somatic attunement in the therapeutic encounter. We examine embodiment in light of phenomenological philosophy, contemporary neuroscience, and critical pedagogy to distinguish ESA from conceptual thought and to clarify the difference between...