Transformative Life Skills: Pilot Study of a Yoga Model for Reduced Stress and Improving Self-Control in Vulnerable Youth
International Journal of Yoga Therapy 2010 DOI: 10.17761/ijyt.20.1.a4214885w7101046 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Pilot study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | At-risk and incarcerated youth (Alameda County Juvenile Justice Center and El Cerrito High School students) |
| Interventions | breathing techniques (pranayama) and meditation (dhyana) |
| Duration | Daily 60-minute TLS programs; condensed 15-minute TLS protocol |
| Measures | Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), Tangney's Self-Control Scale (TSCS-13) |
| Citations | 39 |
| Key points | TLS significantly reduced perceived stress and increased self-control and self-awareness among at-risk and incarcerated youth, with improvements in stress resilience, suggesting relevance for violence prevention. |
Abstract
Two pilot studies demonstrate that a comprehensive multimodality intervention of Transformative Life Skills (TLS) consisting of Yoga poses (asana), breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation (dhyana) can reduce perceived stress and increase self-control and self-awareness in at-risk and incarcerated youth. As part of a countywide violence prevention effort, Niroga Institute conducted daily 60-minute TLS programs at Alameda County Juvenile Justice Center (ACJJC). Additionally, a condensed 15-minute TLS protocol was implemented at El Cerrito High School, a large urban public high school. The effectiveness of TLS was evaluated using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) and Tangney's Self-Control Scale (TSCS-13). Statistical analyses indicate a significant improvement in stress resilience, self-control, and self-awareness among the youth exposed to Niroga's TLS protocols. These results have substantial relevance to education and community-wide violence prevention.
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