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Introduction: Numerous international studies have shown that yoga practice has a positive effect on the physical and mental condition of healthy people and can play a role in the complementary treatment of certain diseases with appropriate guidance. Research on yoga practitioners has found positive correlations between several health indicators and the frequency of yoga practice and, in part, the yoga practice time. In terms of women's health, yoga has been shown to have a positive effect in relieving depression, anxiety and stress and several somatic symptoms. Objective: The aim of our study is to assess the subjective mental and physical symptoms of the health of Hungarian women practicing yoga, and to examine the associations between these variables between groups separated by yoga time and frequency. Methods: The study sample consisted of 457 healthy women with a mean age of 42.28 years (SD = 11.72), yoga practitioners 72%, and yoga instructors 27.7%. The Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21), Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS), Self-rated Health, and the Patient Health Questionnaire Somatic Symptom Severity Scale (PHQ-15) were used to measure the variables. Differences between the formed groups were analyzed by Kruskal–Wallis H and Mann–Whitney U tests. Results: We found a statistically significant difference between the three yoga time groups (beginner 1–6 months, intermediate 7–35 months, advanced ≥3 years) in depression (χ2(2, n = 457) = 23.205, p < 0.001), anxiety (χ2(2, n = 457) = 9.489, p = 0.009), stress (χ2(2, n = 457) = 27.224, p < 0.001), positive affect (χ2(2, n = 456) = 7.689, p = 0.021), negative affect (χ2(2, n = 456) = 46.177, p < 0.001), self-rated health (χ2(2, n = 457) = 28.862, p < 0.001) and somatic symptoms (χ2(2, n = 455) = 26.022, p < 0.001) score. We also found a significant differences between the two yoga frequency groups (1–2 times per week and 3–7 times per week) in depression (U(1) = 19148.50, n1 = 161, n2 = 295, Z = –3.508, p < 0.001), stress (U(1) = 19588.50, n1 = 161, n2 = 295, Z = –3.107, p = 0.002), positive affect (U(1) = 18189.00, n1 = 161, n2 = 294, Z = –4.090, p < 0.001), negative affect (U(1) = 18456.50, n1 = 161, n2 = 294, Z = –3.894, p < 0.001), self-rated health (U(1) = 18244.00, n1 = 161, n2 = 295, Z = –4.873, p < 0.001) and somatic symptoms (U(1) = 19777.50, n1 = 160, n2 = 294, Z = –2.817, p = 0.005). A medium effect size difference was observed for negative affectivity and small effect size differences were observed for the other measured variables. Conclusions: Yoga could be recommended for relieving depression, anxiety, stress, and somatic symptoms, as well as a possible coping strategy for dealing with stress for healthy women. The results suggest that prolonged yoga practice (in years) or repeated physical exercises of yoga (asana) several times a week (3 or more times) may provide the greatest health benefits. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this article is to analyze the use of methods related to yoga for mental health protection and treatment of psychiatric disorders. The article is dominated by a historical perspective. It covers the achievements of the precursors of the use of yoga techniques in health promotion and treatment. Contemporary biomedical analyses confirm the health-promoting function of yoga but make much less reference to aspects related to spirituality and its importance for mental health. Due to the growing awareness of the impact of lifestyle, stress reduction and the importance of moderate physical effort on health, relaxation-motor techniques can complement therapies used in many psychiatric disorders. Analyzed historical articles confirm the positive influence of exercises based on yoga techniques on mental health. Research on the influence of yoga on the human psyche needs to be deepened, none of the presented analyses showed negative side effects of supplementing standard therapies with exercises based on different forms of yoga. To investigate the aim of the research, a historical-comparative method and discourse analysis were used. A review of the content related to the history of yoga in Poland was carried out in the context of applying exercises based on yoga technique in psychiatry. In subsequent stages of the work, the obtained content was embedded in the medical, cultural and historical context and a critical analysis was made. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Izhodišče: Joga sodi med najbolj priporočljive oblike telesne dejavnosti nosečnic. Ni povsem jasno, ali so koristi vadbe joge v nosečnosti večje od koristi drugih oblik telesne dejavnosti. Namen članka je predstaviti sistematični pregled randomiziranih raziskav, ki so učinke vadbe joge primerjale z učinki drugih oblik telesne dejavnosti v nosečnosti. Metode: Pregledali smo zbirko Medline. Uporabili smo deskriptorja iz tezavra Medical subject headings (Mesh) joga (»yoga«) in nosečnost (»pregnancy«). Vključili smo randomizirane raziskave, objavljene med letoma 1996 in 2019, ki so vadbo joge primerjale z drugo obliko telesne dejavnosti v nosečnosti. Rezultati: Od leta 1996 je bilo objavljenih 20 randomiziranih raziskav, ki so preučevale učinke joge na perinatalne izide. Le pet raziskav je primerjalo učinke joge z učinki drugih, za nosečnice priporočenih oblik telesne dejavnosti. V primerjavi z vodeno telovadbo ali redno hojo je bila vadba joge v nosečnosti povezana z manjšim tveganjem za duševne motnje, bolezni zvišanega krvnega tlaka, nosečnostno sladkorno bolezen, zastoj plodove rasti in prezgodnji porod. Zaključek: Joga je varna oblika telesne dejavnosti v nosečnosti, ki ugodno vpliva na zdravje nosečnice in ploda. Do danes objavljeni podatki kažejo, da so koristi vadbe joge v nosečnosti lahko večje od koristi drugih oblik telesne dejavnosti.

Praktyka jogi jest coraz bardziej popularną formą aktywności fizycznej zarówno w Polsce, jak i na świecie. Wpływa na poprawę stanu zdrowia, ale i stanowi element rozwoju osobistego i często także praktykę duchową. Badania na temat praktyki jogi zdominowane są jednak przez nauki o zdrowiu, zaś w naukach społecznych głównie przez psychologiczne badania oparte o techniki ilościowe, które często mają trudność w uchwyceniu zniuansowanej relacji ciało–umysł, obecnej w doświadczeniu praktyki jogi. Rzadko podejmuje się także próby zbadania związku praktyki jogi z budowaniem relacji społecznych przed jednostkę. Celem artykułu jest przybliżenie polskim czytelnikom i czytelniczkom pól badawczych, gdzie obecnie zgłębia się praktykę jogi jako zjawiska społecznego. Przyglądam się jodze jako fenomenowi historyczno-społecznemu. Przede wszystkim jednak przyglądam się badaniom na temat wpływu praktyki jogi na jednostkę, jak i podejmujących się krytycznego oglądu społeczności jogicznych, by zakończyć na studiach podejmujących temat związku praktyki jogi z relacjami interpersonalnymi. Podsumowując swój przegląd, przedstawiam także rekomendacje dla przyszłych badań na temat praktyki jogi. Artykuł może stanowić inspirację dla przyszłych badaczy i badaczek zainteresowanych praktyką jogi jako zjawiskiem społecznym, na przykład socjologów i socjolożek reprezentujących zróżnicowane dziedziny socjologii, takie jak socjologia rodziny, intymności i pary, ale także sportu, medycyny czy religii.

Yoga exists in the context of health care, complementary therapy, movement training techniques as well as religious philosophy. Many studies suggest yoga is a non-demanding activity that can effectively reduce anxiety, depression, and pain in the adult population with acute and chronic health conditions without adverse effects. Based on the results of numerous studies, yoga intervention can improve mental health and improve the quality of life of cancer patients or survivors. This paper focuses on yoga and its impact on alleviating the symptoms of cancer and the treatment. Based on the reviewed literature, the results of the studies suggest the problem of heterogeneous study design, lack of quantitative findings and lack of evidence regarding the long-term effects of yoga on the personal well-being of cancer patients. Future research should focus on systematic reviews or meta-analyses to provide further evidence on the type and effectiveness of yoga during or after cancer treatment for specific cancers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This paper discusses the phenomenon of Kāpil Maṭh (Madhupur, India), a Sāṃkhyayoga āśrama founded in the early twentieth century by the charismatic Bengali scholar-monk Swāmi Hariharānanda Ᾱraṇya (1869-1947). While referring to Hariharānanda's writings I will consider the idea of the reestablishment of an extinct spiritual lineage. I shall specify the criteria for identity of this revived Sāṃkhyayoga tradition by explaining why and on what assumptions the modern reinterpretation of this school can be perceived as continuation of the thought of Patañjali and Īśvarakṛṣṇa. The starting point is, however, the question whether it is possible at all to re-establish a philosophical tradition which had once broken down and disappeared for centuries. In this context, one ought to ponder if it is likely to revitalise the same line of thinking, viewing, philosophy-making and practice in accordance with the theoretical exposition of the right insight achieved by an accomplished teacher, a master, the founder of a "new" revived tradition declared to maintain a particular school identity. Moreover, I refer to a monograph of Knut A. Jacobsen (2018) devoted to the tradition of Kāpil Maṭh interpreted as a typical product of the nineteenth-century Bengali renaissance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article is an attempt to show the importance of Christianity in the reinterpretation of the Indian yoga tradition, in order to include it in a new (Polish) cultural context. Christianity allowed transformation of this culturally alien concept in such a way that it ceased to be seen as something foreign and exotic, and started to be treated as a Polish discipline - in a way specifically addressing the needs and conditions of the Polish nation. The article focusses on the approach to yoga proposed by Wincenty Lutosławski, the author of the first "Polish yoga" handbook, although other interpretations are also referred to, in order to demonstrate the widest possible approach to this discipline. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Straipsnyje analizuojama joginės, ar ypatingosios, percepcijos (yogipratyakṣa) prigimties samprata indiškosios epistemologijos kontekste. Remiantis pirminiais Indijos filosofinių mokyklų (darśana) sanskrito šaltiniais bei šiuolaikiniais kritiniais tyrimais bandoma atsakyti į klausimus: kaip įvairiose mokyklose aprašoma ir kategorizuojama joginė percepcija? Koks vaidmuo jai suteikiamas bendroje Indijos epistemologinėje schemoje (pramān ̣avada)? Kaip ši percepcija verifikuojama ir jos pažinimas validuojamas ir kokia polemika šiuo klausimu vyko tarp skirtingų Indijos mokyklų? Kodėl ir kokiais argumentais remdamasi joginę percepciją atmeta ortodoksalioji mimansos (mīmāṃ sā) mokykla? Tyrimui pasitelkiama kompleksinė – tekstologinė semantinė, hermeneutinė ir lyginamoji – metodologija. Daroma išvada, kad joginę percepciją pripažįsta ir į bendrą pažinimo sistemą inkorporuoja beveik visos filosofinės Indijos mokyklos: joga, samkhja, budistai, vedanta, njaja, vaišešika ir kt., tik skirtingai ją interpretuoja. Paradoksalu yra tai, jog vienintelė mokykla, demonstruojanti radikalų nepasitikėjimą jogine percepcija, yra vediškosios hermeneutikos ir ritualistinės egzegezės tradicija – mimansa ir jos atstovas Kumārila Bhaṭṭa (7 a.). Atskleista, jog mimansos mokykla neigia ne konkrečius pavienius joginio pažinimo teiginius ir ne pačią joginės percepcijos galimybę, bet tokio ypatingojo pažinimo loginio pagrindimo nenuoseklumą, perteikimo kitiems lingvistinį tikslumą ir antjuslinio pažinimo naudą legitimuojant apreiškimo (śruti) teiginius paprastiems žmonėms.

In Indian tradition, the problem of the body cannot be examined irrespective of the ontological, anthropological and cosmological paradigm. In Brahmanism this paradigm was founded on cosmogonic schemes contained in the holy Vedic texts. The hymn Purusha Sukta presents the creation of the world from Pre-man; the word purusha stands for man. The primordial fi re rite resulted in the coming into existence of the whole world together with shaped and therefore divine – conditioned by the transcendental dimension of reality, with the social system and entire visible and invisible world. The most signifi cant issue emerging from this story is the conviction that the world which we perceive, the world we live in has not been created by God the Creator out of nothing, that there is no rift between divine and human nature, but the whole reality – including the one in the most external dimension, perceived as carnal – is the transformation of the divine element. And all these assumptions can be seen in all activities which we undertake to realize any activity, to reveal our abilities or capabilities. They are also seen in all these procedures which man – in all his psychophysical entirety – is subject to. Other forms of working with the body are considered in a similar way, for instance dance, theatre, or even martial arts schools. Yoga, as a point of reference for any activities is the procedure which ultimately leads to the transformation of consciousness, but it engages the whole psychophysical organism. The practice of yoga restores the primordial sense of measure and proportions. Physical activities and taking care of the body are essential, because they keep the psychophysical organism in health and harmony.

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Gwis Katarzyna, Olejniczak Dominik, Skonieczna Joanna. Motywacja i wpływ uprawiania jogi na stan zdrowia – badanie własne = Motivation and influence practicing yoga on health - own study. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. 2016;6(9):554-565. eISSN 2391-8306. DOI 1http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.154759 http://ojs.ukw.edu.pl/index.php/johs/article/view/3881 The journal has had 7 points in Ministry of Science and Higher Education parametric evaluation. Part B item 755 (23.12.2015). 755 Journal of Education, Health and Sport eISSN 2391-8306 7 © The Author (s) 2016; This article is published with open access at Licensee Open Journal Systems of Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz, Poland Open Access. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial License which permits any noncommercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author(s) and source are credited. This is an open access article licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits unrestricted, non commercial use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the work is properly cited. This is an open access article licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits unrestricted, non commercial use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the work is properly cited. The authors declare that there is no conflict of interests regarding the publication of this paper. Received: 05.08.2016. Revised 25.08.2016. Accepted: 21.09.2016. Motywacja i wpływ uprawiania jogi na stan zdrowia – badanie własne Motivation and influence practicing yoga on health - own study Katarzyna Gwis1, Dominik Olejniczak2, Joanna Skonieczna2 1 Absolwentka kierunku Zdrowie Publiczne Wydział Nauki o Zdrowiu Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny 2 Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny Zakład Zdrowia Publicznego ul. Banacha 1a, 02-097 Warszawa Słowa kluczowe: joga, zdrowie, zachowania zdrowotne Key words: yoga, health, health behavior Streszczenie Wprowadzenie i cel pracy: Joga to jedna z form aktywności ruchowej. Joga oddziałuje na ciało i na umysł, dzięki czemu w prosty sposób pomaga zachować zdrowie. Celem badania była ocena wpływu uczestnictwa w zajęciach jogi na zdrowie. Materiał i metoda: Grupę badaną stanowiło 50 osób uczęszczających na zajęcia jogi. Udział w ankiecie był dobrowolny i poufny. Zastosowano autorski kwestionariusz. Wyniki: W grupie badanych, aż 48 osób (96%) stwierdziło, że ćwiczenia jogi pozytywnie wpływają na kształtowanie nawyków ruchowych. Ponad połowa badanych - 26 osób (52%) stwierdziła, że uczęszczanie na zajęcia jogi sprawiło, że wzrosło ich zainteresowanie zdrowym odżywianiem. Ponad połowa badanych – 26 osób (52%) jako główną korzyść płynącą z ćwiczeń jogi wskazała wzrost sprawności fizycznej. Ponad połowa osób ankietowanych – 28 osób (56%) zaobserwowała, że od kiedy ćwiczy jogę stany chorobowe występują rzadziej. Wnioski: Analizując wyniki przeprowadzonego badania własnego oraz dyskusję można stwierdzić, iż w związku z udokumentowanym pozytywnym wpływem jogi na stan zdrowia warto jest propagować tą formę rekreacji ruchowej we wszystkich grupach wiekowych, poczynając od dzieci, a kończąc na osobach w podeszłym wieku. Abstract Introduction: Yoga is a form of physical activity. Yoga affects the body and the mind, making it an easy way to help maintain good health. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of participation in the yoga exercises on health. Material and Methods: The study covered 50 people attending yoga exercises. Participation in the survey was voluntary and confidential. The study was conducted using a questionnaire designed by the author. Results: In the group of respondents, 48 people (96%) said that the yoga exercises positively affect the development of motor habits. More than half of respondents - 26 people (52%) said that attending yoga classes increased their interest in healthy eating. More than half of respondents - 26 people (52%) as a major benefit of yoga showed an increase in physical fitness. More than half of surveyed - 28 people (56%) observed that since they practice yoga illness occur less frequently. Conclusion: analyzing the results of the study and the discussion can be stated that in connection with documented positive effects of yoga on health, it is worth promoting this form of recreation for all age groups, starting with children, and ending of the elderly people.

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Avtorica v članku popelje bralca skozi svoje poklicne poti in predstavi raznoliko učenje. Odvetnica in učiteljica joge, terapevtka in potohodka duhovnega razvoja se sprašuje, ali je pot ena, ali sta dve, ali jih je celo več. Obravnava še druga vprašanja, denimo: Se pot nikoli ne konča? Imamo v svojem razvoju več možnosti, je pot naša odločitev? Je lahko joga naša izbira in način življenja? Svoje biografsko učenje predstavlja kot preplet spoznavanja in delovanja na različnih področjih.

Subject of this study was to find options for prevention of vertebrogenic algic syndrome in nurses. The aim was to create such a motion preventive program that reflects the needs of nurses and is effective enough. In the F. D. Roosevelt University Hospital /FNsP F.D.R./ 63% of nurses suffer from back pain and 68% of nurses carry out some physical activities in leisure time (1). Nurses' motivation to regular physical activity revealed their intent of obtaining inner peace and energy in 68%, which, in rehabilitation, is met by psychosomatic exercises. These, however, occur in nurses only sporadically (2). Based on these results we developed a preventive program for nurses. Prospective study was attended by 60 nurses working for more than 5 years at in-patient wards of the FNsP F.D.R. in Banska Bystrica. The control group (n=30) was instructed about back school and handling less mobile patients; the exercise group (n=30) was instructed similarly and practiced 3 times per week for 20 minutes: short relaxation, proper breathing exercise and a set of exercises Khatu Pranam from the System Yoga in Daily Life. After 3 months of exercising 3 times per week in the exercise group a significant decrease in pain occurred by 36.67%, p=0.003. In the exercise group significantly improved the ability to maintain balance, breathing stereotype and range of spine motility, typically shortened muscles were brought to normal and weak muscles strengthened. The study confirmed effectiveness of the proposed preventive program against back pain for nurses, but it needs to complete yoga exercises to develop lateral flexion, shortened m. levator scapulae, m. scalenus, m. quadratus lumborum and weak abdominal muscles. The back school and training aimed at handling less mobile patients as such seem to be insufficient. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Lack of physical activity and inappropriate eating habits are some of the principal risk factors for development of lifestyle diseases. These two factors have a great effect on body composition and, most importantly, they contribute to the development of abdominal obesity, one of the potential causes of cardiovascular diseases. These factors can be affected by physical activity and diet. The study aimed at the assessment of the body composition of persons practicing yoga as an alternative to physical activity. The research included persons who had practiced yoga on a daily basis for at least two years in accordance with the system Yoga in Daily Life – sample Yoga – 58 persons (17 males, 41 females) in age group 26-68. These persons were subjected to a basic internal examination, their anthropological parameters (weight, height) were measured, BMI index determined as the square of weight divided by height in meters. Categories BMI were determined as BMI < 25 kg/m2 – normal weight, BMI ⩾ 25 < 30 kg/m2 – overweight, BMI ⩾ 30 kg/m2 - obesity. To determine the body composition parameters by means of bioelectric impedance the analyzer Bodystat 1500 MDD was used [body fat mass in kg and per cent (BFM), fat-free mass in kg and per cent (FFM), water-free mass ratio in kg, body water ratio in kg and per cent, total water content in the organism in liters and per cent]. The BMI categories were compared with the research of the project Live a Healthy Life realized by STEM/MARK Company (2013) and with the conclusions of the European Health Interview Survey in the Czech Republic EHIS (2008). SPSS software version 15 (SPSS Inc., USA) was used to process the data statistically. To compare the distribution of males and females in compliance with the Bodystat norms the Fisher's exact test was employed. To compare the measurement results with the outcome of the STEM/MARK (2013) and EHIS (2008) surveys the 95% reliability intervals were applied. 56.3% of males and 39.0% females showed normal values for body weight, 62.5% males and 41.5% females for BFM, 87.5% males 92.7% females for FFM and 75.0% males and 75.6% females for body water. While the percentage of men with overweight or obesity in the Yoga sample was significantly lower in comparison with the results of STEM/MARK and EHIS, in the female sample no significant difference was found. The positive effect of practicing yoga can only be proven for males. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Poor dietary and lifestyle habits significantly contribute to the risk factors of cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study was to survey the dietary and lifestyle habits associated with the risk factors in persons practicing yoga and compare them with those of the general population Subjects and methods. This study consisted of two groups - yoga and general population (GP), The yoga group included 58 persons (17 males and 41 females, aged J-68 years) who had been practicing yoga daily for at least two years according to the system of Yoga in Daily Life. The general population group included individuals who were selected from a Genera Practitioner's surgery in Novy Malin in the Czech Republic to match the yoga group in age and sex. All subjects filled out a questionnaire regarding their dietary and lifestyle habits. The answers from both sample groups were analysed using a two-sample t-test and a Shapiro-Wilk test Results. The Yoga group had significantly lower (p < 0,0001) BMI, consumption of red meat, white meat, fish, sausage, entrails, lard, eggs, white flour dumplings, canned and fried food, and coffee, as well as number of smokers and former smokers. The yoga group also had lower consumption of alcohol (p = 0,016), The yoga group had significantly higher (p < 0,0001) consumption of vegetables and exercise' I significantly more than the control group. The yoga group also had higher consumption of vegetables (p = 0,009) and whole grain bread (p = 0,014) Conclusion. Lifestyle and dietary habits in persons who practice yoga daily contribute to lower risk factors of cardiovascular diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objectives: The aim of this study is to assess the influence of regular yoga exercise on the occurrence of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and metabolic syndrome in persons practicing yoga in comparison with the general population. Subjects: We examined 58 persons (17 males, 41 females), ages 26-68 years, who had been practicing yoga daily according to the Yoga in Daily Life system for at least 2 years. The results of the Yoga in Daily Life group (YIDL) were compared with the results of a general population (GP) group, which included 58 persons (17 males, 41 females), ages 28-65. Results: The results of the YIDL group were significantly better than the results of the GP group in the following parameters: BMI (P = 0.008), systolic BP (P = 0.011), diastolic BP (P = 0.033), and triacylglycerols (P = 0.003). There were no significant changes in the other anthropometric parameters followed. Conclusion: The occurrence of RF of CVD is lower in persons regularly practicing yoga than in the general population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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