Effects of Brief Daily Kundalini Yoga Meditation on Self-Esteem, Mood and Emotional Self-Efficacy: A Randomized Comparison Study
Sonia Romero Martinez, Andres Villamil Dueñas, Xavier Ordoñes
October 31, 2022 DOI: 10.24972/ijts.2021.40.2.88 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized comparison study |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 46 |
| Population | Non-clinical sample of Spanish-speaking adults residing in Spain |
| Duration | Brief daily use |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Citations | 4 |
| Key points | Both Kirtan Kriya and Internal Conflict Resolution meditation improved self-esteem, regulatory emotional self-efficacy, and positive and negative affect, though the degree of change and effect size depended on the type of meditation used. The authors propose these brief daily practices as simple, inexpensive tools to improve welfare and support positive personality development in populations without psychological pathologies. |
Abstract
This randomized comparison study measured the impact of brief daily use of two types of kundalini yoga meditation from the Yogi Bhajan lineage on self-esteem, regulatory emotional self-efficacy, and positive and negative affect in a non-clinical sample of 46 Spanish-speaking adults residing in Spain. Results of the two meditation types—Kirtan Kriya and Internal Conflict Resolution—are compared. Results showed that both types of meditation had positive impacts on all study variables, though the degree of change and effect size depended on the type of meditation used. Results point to these relevant forms of brief daily meditation as simple and inexpensive tools to improve welfare and support positive personality development in populations without psychological pathologies.
Comparable studies
Other randomized controlled trials on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alterations in Brain and Immune Function Produced by Mindfulness Meditation Healthy employees in a work environment | 2003 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 41 |
| Prevention of relapse/recurrence in major depression by mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. Recovered recurrently depressed patients | 2000 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 145 |
| Open hearts build lives: Positive emotions, induced through loving-kindness meditation, build consequential personal resources. Working adults | 2008 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 139 |
| Short-term meditation training improves attention and self-regulation Undergraduate Chinese students | 2007 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 40 |
| Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression: Replication and Exploration of Differential Relapse Prevention Effects. Recovered recurrently depressed patients | 2004 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 73 |
Citations in the library
Cites 9
- Loving-kindness meditation increases social connectedness. Emotion October 1, 2008
- Stress Reduction through Mindfulness Meditation Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics February 18, 2010
- The Use of Meditation in Psychotherapy: A Review of the Literature American Journal of Psychotherapy July 1, 1991
- The effects of Sahaja Yoga meditation on mental health: a systematic review Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine May 30, 2018
- Introducing qigong meditation into residential addiction treatment: a pilot study where gender makes a difference. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine August 1, 2010
and 4 more in the library