For thousands of years yoga has proven to help people on many levels...western medicine is finally catching up and showing how a one hour yoga session can improve our lives on many levels:
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Methods
The study evaluated three positive emotions (positive engagement, revitalization, tranquility) and five psychological resources (mindfulness, body consciousness, self-transcendence, spirituality, social connectedness) before and after a 1-hour yoga session. Researchers used eight different questionnaires, each of which was designed to measure one or more of those qualities, to evaluate the psychological variables.
Results
All three positive emotions (positive engagement, revitalization, tranquility) and five psychological resources (mindfulness, body consciousness, self-transcendence, spirituality, social connectedness) increased when compared before and after a single 1-hour yoga session.
Conclusion
There seem to be psychological benefits of yoga. Yoga practice may increase some positive emotions and psychological resources. Effects of yoga are likely specific to style and emphasis in each yoga practice.