Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
August 1, 2026
Vina Rayal
preprint
Yoga interventions are being studied more as a means to promote psychological well-being and self-regulation in adult populations, but the wide variety of types of interventions and focus on outcomes have hampered efforts at conceptual clarity. The objective of this review is to consolidate the modern evidence (2017–2025) on Astanga Yoga as an analogue-intervention for adult cognitive,...
Journal of Contemplative and Holistic Education
August 1, 2026
Avantika Mathur, Megan Tucker, Anita Vallala et al.
Conventional educational paradigms have long been shaped by worldviews that centre human rationality, and exclude the agency, intelligence, and communicative capacity of non-human beings. While holistic and contemplative education movements have begun to open space for alternative approaches, a broader reconceptualization is needed – one that embraces the living world as intelligent,...
Mindfulness
August 1, 2026
Gemma Sharp
Abstract This correspondence piece examines the study by Gregori-Labarta et al. (2026), which experimentally investigated the vulva mirror exercise, a widely used intervention in sex therapy aimed at improving genital self-image. While the study demonstrated that a brief, single-session mirror exercise can modestly enhance genital self-image in a non-clinical sample, it also raised important...
Journal of Contemplative and Holistic Education
August 1, 2026
Raaghav Pandya
Contemporary calls to reconceptualize how science is taught and understood have brought deeper learning to the forefront of education at-large for its emphasis on critical perspectives, creativity, and student-centered inquiry. Yet this paper argues that its prevailing framework remains constrained by Cartesian dualism, a materialist foundation that disassociates the individual from self,...
Journal of Contemplative and Holistic Education
August 1, 2026
Sarina Molina
This reflective essay explores the intersection of science and spirituality in nurturing teachers’ inner lives as a foundation for supporting student well-being. Against the backdrop of a global mental health crisis, it integrates insights from neuroscience, Indigenous wisdom traditions, and values-based education to advocate for a holistic mind–body–nature connection. Emerging research on...
Journal of Contemplative and Holistic Education
August 1, 2026
Vicki Boley
This paper explores poetry as a form of liminal inquiry, positioning poetic practice as an embodied, intuitive, and relational mode of meaning-making within the complexity of teaching and learning. Drawing on a reflective collection of poems written during a doctoral course on Mysticism and Activism in Education, the author revisits this work from a current perspective as an educator and...
IIMB Management Review
August 1, 2026
Soumya Dutta, Ashish Pandey
The study explores how yoga-based practices (YBP) can enhance self-management by promoting equanimity and reducing mind wandering, helping individuals handle challenging goals effectively. We conducted two studies to assess the impact of YBP on goal difficulty, with equanimity and mind wandering as key factors. The results demonstrate that YBP significantly enhances equanimity and reduces mind...
International Journal of Physical Education Sports and Health
August 1, 2026
Jittu Kumar, Devendra Chandravanshi
Background: Both physical and mental health are impacted by chronic stress, especially for students who are under academic pressure. Yoga is thought to reduce stress more successfully than traditional lifestyles because it incorporates physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation.The purpose of this research work is to see the stress levels between the yogic and non-yogic students of...
International Journal of Versatile Research and Analysis
August 1, 2026
Nishita Ranglani, Yashpal Singh
- 1. Background Late-pregnancy anxiety is associated with adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Despite the growing popularity of prenatal yoga as a holistic intervention combining physical postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation, limited evidence exists regarding its effectiveness in reducing anxiety among pregnant women in semi-urban Indian settings such as...
International Journal of Physiology Exercise and Physical Education
August 1, 2026
Shashi Kanaujia, Anirudh Srivastava
University athletes face multiple stressors, including academic demands, competitive pressure, training load, performance expectations, and social responsibilities. Chronic stress can negatively affect athletic performance, psychological well-being, recovery, and academic achievement. Yoga, an ancient mind-body practice incorporating physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation, has...