Effectiveness of Yoga Nidra in reducing stress in school going adolescents: An experimental study

The impact of yoga on stress, metabolic parameters, and cognition of Indian adolescents: A cluster randomized controlled trial

“… 15 A study conducted in 10th grade students reported that adolescents who practiced ‘Yoga Nidra’ for 21 days reduced stress scores from moderate to low. 16 In the present study, it was found that boys reported higher stress scores than girls. Whereas another study showed that girls reported a three times higher perceived stress scores than boys.…”

Exploring the uses of yoga nidra: An integrative review

“…There were 29 studies that met the criteria for inclusion in this review. Twelve studies were randomized controlled trials (Amita et al, 2009; D'cunha et al, 2021; D'souza et al, 2021; Ganpat, 2020; Immink, 2016; Monika et al, 2012; Moszeik et al, 2020; Rani, Tiwari, Singh, Agrawal, Ghildiyal, et al, 2011; Rani, Tiwari, Singh, Agrawal, & Srivastava, 2011; Rani et al, 2012, 2013; Wahbeh & Nelson, 2019), 13 were quasi‐experimental studies (Anderson et al, 2017; Bhushan & Sinha, 2001; Dol, 2019; Dwivedi, 2021; Jensen et al, 2012; Kjaer et al, 2002; Kumar, 2008, 2010; Kumar & Pandya, 2012; Livingston & Collette‐Merrill, 2018; Ozdemir & Saritas, 2019; Pence et al, 2014; Pritchard et al, 2010), three studies were mixed methods (Eastman‐Mueller et al, 2013; Sharpe et al, 2021; Vaishnav et al, 2018), and one study was qualitative in design (Stankovic, 2011). The mixed‐methods studies utilized pre/post‐test questionnaires for the quantitative portion and focus groups (Sharpe et al, 2021), daily diaries, open‐ended questionnaires, narrated letters, and parent/teacher reflections (Eastman‐Mueller et al, 2013; Vaishnav et al, 2018) for the qualitative portion of the studies.…”

“…Two studies did not use women at all (Kjaer et al, 2002; Stankovic, 2011) and one did not report gender (Pritchard et al, 2010). Ages ranged from middle adolescence (D'Souza et al, 2021; Jensen et al, 2012; Vaishnav et al, 2018) to older adults (Wahbeh & Nelson, 2019), but most of the participants were in their 20s and 30s. A little over half of the studies utilized the Saraswati method of yoga nidra, followed by Miller's iRest (Eastman‐Mueller et al, 2013; Livingston & Collette‐Merrill, 2018; Pence et al, 2014; Pritchard et al, 2010; Stankovic, 2011; Wahbeh & Nelson, 2019).…”

“…The variable that was tested the most was stress (Anderson et al, 2017; D'cunha et al, 2021; Dol, 2019; D'souza et al, 2021; Dwivedi, 2021; Eastman‐Mueller et al, 2013; Kumar, 2008; Moszeik et al, 2020; Pritchard et al, 2010; Vaishnav et al, 2018). These studies showed yoga nidra to be effective in decreasing stress levels in nurses (Anderson et al, 2017), patients with multiple sclerosis/cancer (D'cunha et al, 2021; Pritchard et al, 2010), college students (Dol, 2019; Eastman‐Mueller et al, 2013), yoga students (Kumar, 2008), adolescents (D'souza et al, 2021; Vaishnav et al, 2018), and the general population (Dwivedi, 2021; Moszeik et al, 2020). Most of these studies mentioned the yoga nidra philosophy of Swami Saraswati as the inspiration for their interventions, while two of these studies utilized Miller's iRest Yoga Nidra (Eastman‐Mueller et al, 2013; Pritchard et al, 2010).…”

Effect of yoga nidra in alleviating burnout among school teachers: A randomized controlled trial

“…For instance, a study by (Moszeik et al, 2022) [5] found that regular practice of yoga nidra led to significant reductions in stress levels among participants, as measured by standardized stress assessment scales. Similarly, (D'souza et al, 2021) [3] demonstrated the efficacy of yoga nidra in reducing symptoms of anxiety, with participants reporting greater feelings of calmness and relaxation after engaging in the practice. Moreover, yoga nidra has been shown to have profound effects on the subconscious mind, offering a unique opportunity for self-exploration and personal growth.…”