Trauma-informed yoga training in Kenya: A qualitative pilot study on feasibility and acceptability.
Danielle Rousseau, Catherine Cook‐Cottone
Complementary Therapies in Medicine July 25, 2018 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2018.07.010 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Qualitative study Pilot study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Yoga teachers in the Nairobi region of Kenya |
| Intervention | Trauma-informed mindfulness-based teaching curriculum |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Humans Yoga Feasibility studies Pilot projects Qualitative research Health personnel Kenya Female Africa |
| Key findings | The authors report that a trauma-informed mindfulness-based teaching curriculum delivered through collaboration between two yoga service agencies showed promise for acceptability and feasibility among yoga teachers in Nairobi, Kenya. Participants viewed the curriculum tools as effective and indicated intention to use and share them; the authors suggest potential benefits for future collaborations and best-practice considerations for global implementation. |
Abstract
The current study presents a pilot qualitative exploration of the collaboration of two yoga service agencies in implementing a trauma-informed mindfulness-based teaching curriculum in Kenya, Africa. Yoga and mindfulness practices have been demonstrated as successful complementary and alternative approaches to managing the impacts of stress trauma. This study explores the feasibility and acceptability of mindfulness programming for yoga teachers in the Nairobi region of Kenya. Grounded theory is used to explore survey results. Outcomes demonstrate promise for both acceptability and feasibility. Curriculum tools were viewed as effective, and participants indicated intention to both utilize and share tools. Reflections on program effectiveness and impacts are addressed, as are potential considerations for improved program translation. Findings suggest the potential benefit for future collaborations, and also suggest best practices considerations for global implementation of embodied mindfulness programming.
Comparable studies
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