Elementary student and teacher perceptions of a mindfulness and yoga-based program in school: A qualitative evaluation

Reindl, Diana; Hamm, Ashley; Lewis, Rhiannon; Gellar, Lauren A.

doi:10.1016/j.explore.2019.07.009

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“…Table 4 details the findings relating to 48 studies, 37 experimental [ 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 , 72 , 73 , 74 , 75 , 76 , 77 , 78 , 79 , 80 , 81 , 82 , 83 , 84 , 85 , 86 , 87 , 88 , 89 ], 7 qualitative [ 90 , 91 , 92 , 93 , 94 , 95 , 96 ] and 4 mixed [ 97 , 98 , 99 , 100 ] methods that included neurotypical youth populations. Yoga classes varied in length from 10–120 min.…”

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“…Neurotypical youth populations totalled 81% of the study samples. Of these studies, 40% [ 58 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 71 , 76 , 77 , 79 , 81 , 82 , 84 , 85 , 93 , 94 , 95 , 96 , 97 , 98 , 100 ] reported on both cognitive and mental health outcomes, 31% [ 56 , 57 , 59 , 60 , 69 , 72 , 75 , 78 , 80 , 87 , 88 , 89 , 91 , 92 , 99 ] assessed just cognitive outcomes and 29% [ 53 , 54 , 55 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 67 , 70 , 71 , 73 , 74 , 83 , 90 ] on mental health alone.…”

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“…Furthermore, both Bridges and Madlem [ 55 ] and Telles et al [ 84 ] found that SE increased in both control and yoga groups. Qualitatively, two studies reported positive effects of yoga on SE [ 95 , 96 ]. Interviews yielded positive perceptions of students’ self-esteem from their school teachers [ 95 ].…”

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Scoping Review of Yoga in Schools: Mental Health and Cognitive Outcomes in Both Neurotypical and Neurodiverse Youth Populations

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Yoga is used widely as a therapeutic tool for physical and mental well-being. The mind-body activity could be an inclusive and cost-effective intervention used within schools to help tackle the mental health crisis in youth populations. To date, research has focused on mainly neurotypical youth populations. However, greater acknowledgement of the impact for neurodiverse youth populations is warranted. Therefore, the aim of this scoping review is to understand what is known about the relationships between yoga in schools and mental health and cognition in neurotypical and neurodiverse youth populations. Methods: This review followed O’Malley and Arskey’s methodological framework. A comprehensive database search using fundamental keywords and index terms was conducted. Screening was carried out in CovidenceTM software. Results: Substantial evidence to support the use of school-based yoga programmes for the improvement of anxiety, self-concept, resilience, depression, self-esteem, subjective and psychological well-being, executive function, inhibition, working memory, attention and academic performance in neurotypical populations was found. Evidence to support school-based yoga programmes in neurodiverse populations with improvements in self-concept, subjective well-being, executive function, academic performance and attention was also found. Conclusions: The findings support the provision of yoga in schools to improve mental health and cognition whilst also creating clear pathways for future research and school-based yoga intervention development.

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“…Yoga is a psychophysiological practice with a focus on posture, controlled breathing, and attention [48]. For children, yoga has been shown to improve focus and emotional regulation [49] and to effectively reduce anxiety [50,51] and depression [52]. Yoga has also gained popularity in the treatment of pediatric FAPDs [27,[53][54][55]; studies have shown reductions in abdominal pain frequency [56], pain intensity [56,57], and school absence [57].…”

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An Intervention With Dance and Yoga for Girls With Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders (Just in TIME): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

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Särnblad²,

Ekstav³

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Background Functional abdominal pain disorders (FAPDs) affect many children worldwide, predominantly girls, and cause considerable long-term negative consequences for individuals and society. Evidence-based and cost-effective treatments are therefore strongly needed. Physical activity has shown promising effects in the practical management of FAPDs. Dance and yoga are both popular activities that have been shown to provide significant psychological and pain-related benefits with minimal risk. The activities complement each other, in that dance involves dynamic, rhythmic physical activity, while yoga enhances relaxation and focus. Objective This study aims to evaluate the effects of a dance and yoga intervention among girls aged 9 to 13 years with FAPDs. Methods The study is a prospective randomized controlled trial among girls aged 9 to 13 years with functional abdominal pain, irritable bowel syndrome, or both. The target sample size was 150 girls randomized into 2 arms: an intervention arm that receives dance and yoga sessions twice weekly for 8 months and a control arm that receives standard care. Outcomes will be measured at baseline and after 4, 8, 12, and 24 months, and long-term follow-up will be conducted 5 years from baseline. Questionnaires, interviews, and biomarker measures, such as cortisol in saliva and fecal microbiota, will be used. The primary outcome is the proportion of girls in each group with reduced pain, as measured by the faces pain scale-revised in a pain diary, immediately after the intervention. Secondary outcomes are gastrointestinal symptoms, general health, mental health, stress, and physical activity. The study also includes qualitative evaluations and health economic analyses. This study was approved by the Regional Ethical Review Board in Uppsala (No. 2016/082 1-2). Results Data collection began in October 2016. The intervention has been performed in 3 periods from 2016 through 2019. The final 5-year follow-up is anticipated to be completed by fall 2023. Conclusions Cost-effective and easily accessible interventions are warranted to reduce the negative consequences arising from FAPDs in young girls. Physical activity is an effective strategy, but intervention studies are needed to better understand what types of activities facilitate regular participation in this target group. The Just in TIME (Try, Identify, Move, and Enjoy) study will provide insights regarding the effectiveness of dance and yoga and is anticipated to contribute to the challenging work of reducing the burden of FAPDs for young girls. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02920268); https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02920268 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/19748

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“…Ref. [13] exposed that the yoga programs that have been implemented in the schools of the United States have brought promising results about the benefits that the practice of yoga has in the students, reporting benefits at all levels-personal, social, emotional, etc. Ref.…”

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Analysis of Yoga as an Inclusive Sport in Educational Contexts

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Yoga is a growing sport in our current society, but we know little about it; what repercussions it has, what benefits its practice brings, repercussions in the educational environment, etc. Therefore, the objective of the article was to analyze if it is possible to design a scale of perception that relates yoga, teacher training, sport, benefits of yoga, and inclusive sport. The objective was to analyze and demonstrate the relationship between variables determining how the academic performance of the students can be improved, since the practice of yoga influences on diverse areas that cause changes at brain level in the students, and it can lead to better attentiveness, memory, etc. For this, a descriptive, explanatory, and correlational research project has been carried out with a quantitative methodology. The analysis sample was made up of 1575 subjects, distributed as follows: 1191 students of the Degree in Primary Education of the University of Jaén (from first to fourth course) and 384 teachers corresponding to different public centers of the province of Jaén. In order to investigate the objective, an operational table was created to construct the Likert scale. The original scale consisted of 20 items reporting an alpha of 0.826, we achieved a reduction of four items, with a higher reliability (0.846), divided into five different dimensions. Likewise, construct validity was checked from a factorial analysis (KM0 = 0.787, Bartlett 0.000). The results of the research have been satisfactory, given that when analyzing the variables proposed in the initial objective, a high degree of correlation has been obtained between them, which supposes, applying it to the educational scope, a great incentive to carry it out in the educational centers, and, therefore, to improve the academic, personal, and social performance of the student.

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Elementary student and teacher perceptions of a mindfulness and yoga-based program in school: A qualitative evaluation

Cited by 12 publications

References 6 publications

Scoping Review of Yoga in Schools: Mental Health and Cognitive Outcomes in Both Neurotypical and Neurodiverse Youth Populations

Scoping Review of Yoga in Schools: Mental Health and Cognitive Outcomes in Both Neurotypical and Neurodiverse Youth Populations

An Intervention With Dance and Yoga for Girls With Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders (Just in TIME): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Analysis of Yoga as an Inclusive Sport in Educational Contexts

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