Impact of yama and niyama on psychospiritual factors in young adults: A randomized controlled trial

Xu, Wen; Itagi, Ravi Kumar; S, Thaiyar M

doi:10.4103/ijoyppp.ijoyppp_17_20

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“…Eastern philosophies, including that of psychological concepts and theories, have influenced Western thought since ancient times. Although theoretical attempts have been made to bridge the gap between Eastern and Western philosophies ( Bobade and Khale, 2019 ; Venkatanagarajan and Kamalanabhan, 2019 ), very few experimental studies have attempted to understand the human psyche from both modern and traditional perspectives ( Mulla and Krishnan, 2019 ; Xu et al, 2021 ). Studies report persistent disparity in primary mental healthcare of patients belonging to different ethnicity and culture ( Illes et al, 2015 ).…”

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Composition of yoga-philosophy based mental traits (Gunas) in major psychiatric disorders: A trans-diagnostic approach

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Yoga philosophy includes the theory of Tri-guna (three mental traits): sattva (signifies a tendency to ‘goodness’), rajas (tendency towards ‘activity’), and tamas (tendency towards “inertia”). This cross-sectional study aimed to understand the differences in the expression of gunas in patients suffering from major psychiatric disorders (n = 113, 40 females) and age-gender-education-matched healthy controls (HCs; n = 113, 40 females). Patients were diagnosed by a psychiatrist using DSM 5 criteria and suffered from the following disorders: depression (n = 30), schizophrenia (SCZ; n = 28), obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD; n = 23), anxiety (n = 16), and bipolar affective disorder (BPAD; n = 16). Tri-gunas were assessed using a validated tool (Vedic Personality Inventory) and symptoms were assessed using standard scales as per the diagnosis. Multi-variate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was used to assess the differences in guna scores between HCs and patients, and between patients with different diagnoses. A two-tailed Pearson correlation was performed between the gunas and psychometric scales. Results revealed that HCs had significantly higher sattva traits as compared to patients (except those with OCD). Each psychiatric diagnosis also showed a specific guna configuration: (1) Anxiety disorders and OCD: High sattva-rajas, low tamas; (2) Depression: High sattva-tamas, low rajas; (3) Psychotic disorders (SCZ/BPAD): High tamo-rajas, low sattva. Significant positive correlations were observed between rajas traits and anxiety/OC/positive psychotic symptoms, negative psychotic symptoms and tamas traits, and sattva traits and OC symptoms. This finding has clinical implications, both to develop ways of predicting outcomes of psychiatric disorders, as well as to develop psycho-therapeutic and lifestyle interventions targeting the gunas.

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Composition of yoga-philosophy based mental traits (Gunas) in major psychiatric disorders: A trans-diagnostic approach

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Design for Sustainable Behavior: Exploring Cultural Attributes Fostering Self-Control in an Indian Village—A Grounded Theory Approach

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Rao R

et al. 2024

2024 IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS)

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Interconnections of Yogic Practices With Mental Health

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Rastogi,

Tyagi

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Advances in Psychology, Mental Health, and Behavioral Studies

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Yoga, an ancient practise of humankind, attempts to promote a lifestyle that is free of maliciousness with emphasis on inculcating qualities that would aid the individual in living a life that is truly actualizing. Practise of yoga is not limited to holding specific asanas but various components of yoga such as pranayama, pratyahara, etc.; all attempt to enhance an individual's wellbeing. The chapter has contextualized yoga therapy including pranayama, mudras, and chakras to biopsychosocial models, and attempted to identify yogic practises that bring holistic enhancement. Yoga, being cost-effective, and having no side effects, unlike pharmacological treatments, can be used as an adjunctive therapeutic agent in improving symptoms or improving mood and reducing stress. However, it is important to note the feasibility and limitations of yoga interventions, like proper trained professionals to minimize any ill effects. The chapter attempted to promote the practise of yoga as an adjunctive form of treatment which would thereby aid in improving biopsychosocial wellbeing.

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Impact of yama and niyama on psychospiritual factors in young adults: A randomized controlled trial

Cited by 5 publications

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Composition of yoga-philosophy based mental traits (Gunas) in major psychiatric disorders: A trans-diagnostic approach

Composition of yoga-philosophy based mental traits (Gunas) in major psychiatric disorders: A trans-diagnostic approach

Design for Sustainable Behavior: Exploring Cultural Attributes Fostering Self-Control in an Indian Village—A Grounded Theory Approach

Interconnections of Yogic Practices With Mental Health

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