Stretching the Peace
The Role of Kundalini Yoga in the Lives of Young People in Alexandra, South Africa
Dados Bibliográficos
| ID | 6436070 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Sauli Kahkonen (0000-0002-4723-1100, Iscte – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, autor correspondente), Raquel Da Silva (0000-0002-5239-5919, Iscte – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa) |
| Ano | 2023 |
| Volume | 65 |
| Fascículo | 3 |
| Páginas | 593-617 |
| Data de publicação | 2023-02-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sim |
| Open Access | Sim |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Periódico | Journal of Humanistic Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores do periódico | ISSN: 0022-1678 • E-ISSN: 1552-650X |
| Editora | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00221678231152636 |
| OpenAlex | W4319080403 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Referências citadas | 50 |
The purpose of this exploratory study was to underline the importance of a humanistic approach to peace studies against a scenario characterized by the failings and weaknesses of the liberal peacebuilding agenda. To do so, we employ a transrational peace research framework to investigate whether Kundalini yoga can be used as a peacebuilding tool by analyzing its role in the lives of young people living in an Alexandra township, in South Africa. We conducted semistructured interviews with yoga instructors, surveyed yogis online, and analyzed three annual reports of Yoga4Alex, an organization that provides young people in Alexandra with tools for a better life through Kundalini yoga (and other programs). The main findings of this study demonstrate that practicing Kundalini yoga plays a vital role in the yogis’ lives in Alexandra, creating a space where peace can grow. Many respondents consider that yoga creates a community that offers them support and mental well-being. Moreover, yoga practice helps to develop tools they can use for personal transformation, contributing to the creation of a new identity and offering a nonviolent alternative for everyday life. This study provides reflections for both research and practice
Aesthetics · Art · Humanism · Humanistic psychology · Identity (music · Mental health · Peacebuilding · Pedagogy · Political science · Psychotherapist · Sociology · Space (punctuation) · Transformative learning · Gender Studies · Indian History and Philosophy · Law · Leadership, Courage, and Heroism Studies · Peace and Human Rights Education · Psychology
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