Effect of 'Exercise Without Movement' yoga method on mindfulness, anxiety and depression.
Laura Tolbaños-roche, María Teresa Miró Barrachina, Ignacio Ibáñez Fernández
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice September 22, 2016 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2016.09.008 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Quasi-experimental study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 38 |
| Population | Adults who enrolled voluntarily in the study and control groups |
| Intervention | 'Exercise Without Movement' (E.W.M) yoga method |
| Duration | One month intervention |
| Measures | State Mindfulness Scale (SMS), Anxiety Inventory Beck (BAI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) |
| Topics | Anxiety Depression Meditation |
| Keywords | Humans Yoga Adult Middle aged Female Relaxation Depression symptoms Body awareness Anxiety symptoms |
| Key findings | The study group showed a statistically significant increase in mindfulness and a decrease in anxiety and depression symptoms compared with the control group after one month of the E.W.M. yoga method. The authors conclude that E.W.M. was useful for developing mindfulness and for treating anxiety and depression symptoms, and may represent a new method in mindfulness-based therapeutic application. |
Abstract
Objective: To analyze the effect of the 'Exercise Without Movement' (E.W.M) yoga method on mindfulness and on the improvement of anxiety and depression symptoms.
Methods: A quasi-experimental study examined the effect of one month E.W.M. intervention among 38 participants who were enrolled voluntarily to both groups, study (n = 16) and control (n = 22). Five participants dropped out during the study. The State Mindfulness Scale (SMS) was used to measure mindfulness. The Anxiety Inventory Beck (BAI) and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) were used to measure the anxiety and depression symptoms, respectively, before and after the intervention.
Results: Study group showed both a statistically significant increase in mindfulness and decrease in anxiety and depression symptoms, compared with the control group.
Conclusions: The E.W.M. has been useful in the development of mindfulness and in the treatment of anxiety and depression symptoms and may represent a new method in the mindfulness-based therapeutic application.
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