Yoga as a Contemplative Practice and Its Contribution to Participatory Self-Knowledge and Student Retention: A Scoping Review of the First-Year Undergraduate Student Transition.
Beverley Martin, Blake Peck, Daniel Terry
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health July 7, 2024 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21070884 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Scoping review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 17 |
| Population | University students studying for medical and nursing degrees |
| Intervention | yoga |
| Topics | Anxiety Meditation |
| Keywords | Learning Stress Well-being Yoga |
| Citations | 5 |
| Key findings | Yoga supports undergraduate students in managing stressful lives by providing a framework to cope with the stress and challenges of higher education through participatory reflective processes. |
Abstract
Contemplative pedagogy, specifically yoga, introduced into the higher education curriculum has the potential to develop and entrain intellectual, emotional, and social development in relation to mental health among university students studying for medical and nursing degrees. The objective of the study is to determine the extent of the current literature on the prevalence of yoga as a contemplative practice that contributes to student well-being and self-knowledge in the first-year transition from high school to university. As part of the scoping review, CINAHL, EBSCO, Medline, Emerald, Eric, and PsycINFO were searched to identify the prevalence and connection of mind-body courses to student well-being between 2011 and 2022. Screening and selection of studies were based on eligibility criteria and methodological quality assessment. Colaizzi's method of data analysis enabled the phenomena of interest to be examined and follows the PRISMA for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) checklist. Seventeen studies were included with two themes emerging, which include physical practices and training and barriers to success. Yoga is a practice that supports undergraduate students in managing their stressful lives. Due to the experiential nature of yoga the participatory reflective processes established within the physicality of the students provided a framework to cope with the stress and challenges of higher education.
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness training as a clinical intervention: A conceptual and empirical review. Clinical populations | 2003 | Review | |
| Mindfulness: Theoretical Foundations and Evidence for its Salutary Effects | 2007 | Review | |
| Mindfulness Interventions | 2016 | Review | |
| Mind the Hype: A Critical Evaluation and Prescriptive Agenda for Research on Mindfulness and Meditation | 2017 | Review | |
| Mindfulness and acceptance: expanding the cognitive-behavioral tradition | 2005 | Review |
Citations in the library
Cites 12
- Mindfulness: A proposed operational definition. Clinical Psychology Science and Practice 2004
- Contemplative Practices and Mental Training: Prospects for American Education Child Development Perspectives April 23, 2012
- Developments in Qualitative Mindfulness Practice Research: a Pilot Scoping Review Mindfulness September 29, 2021
- Pranayama Meditation (Yoga Breathing) for Stress Relief: Is it Beneficial for Teachers? September 1, 2017
- Contemplative Teaching and Learning: Opportunities for Asian Studies ASIANetwork Exchange A Journal for Asian Studies in the Liberal Arts June 19, 2019
and 7 more in the library