The impact of trait mindfulness on relational outcomes in novice yoga practitioners participating in an academic yoga course.
Moé Kishida, Peter C M Molenaar, Steriani Elavsky
Journal of American College Health September 19, 2018 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2018.1469505 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational longitudinal study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 21 |
| Population | College students enrolled in a 15-week undergraduate academic yoga course |
| Intervention | Yoga |
| Duration | 15-week academic semester; daily surveys across six bursts |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Humans Yoga Behavior therapy Students Universities Adolescent Female Young adult Surveys and questionnaires Trait mindfulness Intensive longitudinal methods Relational health |
| Key findings | In 21 novice yoga practitioners, within-person subgroup differences indicated that those high in trait mindfulness generally gained relational benefits from yoga practice, while those low in trait mindfulness may not have obtained immediate relational benefits. The authors suggest low trait mindfulness practitioners could benefit from additional strategies to bolster against negative influences of initiating yoga. |
Abstract
Objective: This study examined the role of dispositional mindfulness in impacting the relational benefits of yoga in novice practitioners in an undergraduate academic yoga course.
Participants: 21 college students enrolled in a yoga course throughout a 15-week academic semester (January-April 2016).
Methods: Participants attended lab assessments at the beginning and end of the semester and were asked to complete eight consecutive Internet-based daily surveys across six separate bursts, yielding 48 data points for each participant.
Results: Multivariate time-series analyses revealed within-person subgroup differences such that in general, those in the high trait mindfulness group gleaned benefits from yoga practice with respect to relational outcomes.
Conclusions: This study demonstrated trait mindfulness impacts relational outcomes in novice yoga practitioners, suggesting those low in trait mindfulness may not garner immediate relational benefits from yoga and could benefit from additional strategies to bolster against any negative influences of initiating yoga practice.
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