Impact of Yoga on Emotions
Author Information
Author(s): Narasimhan, Lakshmi Nagarathna, Nagendra HR
Primary Institution: Swami Vivekananda Yoga Aunsandhana Samsthana (SVYASA)
Hypothesis
Can integrated yoga practices improve positive and negative emotions in healthy adults?
Conclusion
Integrated yoga practices can reduce negative emotions and increase positive emotions within one week.
Supporting Evidence
- Positive affect increased by 13% and other positive affect by 17%.
- Negative affect decreased by 47% and other negative affect by 48%.
- Participants reported significant improvements in their emotional states after the yoga camp.
Takeaway
Doing yoga can help you feel happier and less sad in just one week.
Methodology
Participants attended a weeklong yoga camp and completed a questionnaire measuring their emotions before and after the camp.
Potential Biases
Participants self-selected to attend the camp, which may introduce selection bias.
Limitations
The study was observational and had a high dropout rate due to the nature of the free camp.
Participant Demographics
78% of participants were below 25 years old, and only 8% were females.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.001
Confidence Interval
95% CI of mean pre and post values provided in the results.
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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