Yoga, well-being, and transcendence

An interpretative phenomenological analysis

Datos Bibliográficos

ID19429930
AutoresMartin Kidd (0000-0002-0221-1245), Virginia Eatough (Birkbeck, University of London)
Año2017
Volumen45
Número3
Páginas258-280
Fecha de publicación2017-09-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaThe Humanistic Psychologist (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0887-3267 • E-ISSN: 1547-3333
EditorialAmerican Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1037/hum0000068
OpenAlexW2612385433
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas5
Referencias citadas23

Yoga is thriving in the West, but how much is known about the relationship between the practice and overall well-being? The purpose of this empirical study was to explore this relationship from an experiential, qualitative perspective. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with five men living in the UK who practise yoga regularly, and the resulting verbatim transcripts were subjected to an interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). We identified four interrelated experiential themes for our participants: yoga has significant personal meaning for the men in how it relates to their overall well-being; the mind-body connection inherent in their practice; the transformative and stabilising effect of the practice in their lives; and the enhanced sense of physical and emotional awareness they experienced as a result. These themes provide insights into how the men make sense of and relate yoga practice to their overall self-esteem and sense of self. The findings are discussed in relation to current issues within health psychology

Epistemology · Interpretative phenomenological analysis · Psychoanalysis · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions · Philosophy · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology