The experience of persons with allergic respiratory symptoms: practicing yoga as a self-healing modality.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to describe the experience of individuals with allergic respiratory symptoms who practice yoga as a self-healing modality, focusing on mindfulness and its perceived effects.
Results Summary
The study identified five themes: perceived positive effects, powerful inner energy, mindfulness and self-awareness, understanding self and others, and achieving balance and harmony. Participants reported subjective benefits, suggesting yoga and mindfulness may support holistic well-being in this population.
Population
Individuals with allergic respiratory symptoms practicing yoga.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
yoga | decrease | allergic respiratory symptoms | persons with allergic respiratory symptoms | - | perceived positive effects | #1 |
yoga | increase | inner energy | persons with allergic respiratory symptoms | - | powerful and harmonious inner energy | #2 |
yoga | increase | mindfulness and self-awareness | persons with allergic respiratory symptoms | - | mindfulness and self-awareness | #3 |
yoga | increase | understanding | persons with allergic respiratory symptoms | - | understanding self and others | #4 |
yoga | increase | state of balance and harmony | persons with allergic respiratory symptoms | - | promoting and achieving a state of balance and harmony | #5 |
The purpose of this study was to describe the experience of persons with allergic respiratory symptoms who practice yoga as a self-healing modality. Fifteen participants were interviewed. Using the content analysis method, 5 themes emerged from the data: perceived positive effects, powerful and harmonious inner energy, mindfulness and self-awareness, understanding self and others, and promoting and achieving a state of balance and harmony. These findings foster the value of knowing the experience of persons who practice yoga as an intervention in holistic nursing.