Background Sedentary lifestyle is a major risk factor for noncommunicable diseases such as
cardiovascular diseases, cancer and diabetes. It has been estimated that approximately 3.2 …

Maintaining or improving quality of life (QoL) and well-being is a universal goal across the
lifespan. Being physically active has been suggested as one way to enhance QoL and well …

Introduction The negative symptoms of schizophrenia contribute strongly to functional
impairment but are inadequately treated by antipsychotic medication. Several studies have …

World-wide, billions of dollars are spent each year on body-centered interventions to
alleviate both physical and psychological pathologies. Given the high demand and …

Background Yoga is an ancient spiritual practice that originated in India and is currently
accepted in the Western world as a form of relaxation and exercise. It has been of interest for …

Zusammenfassung Hintergrund Die Nachfrage nach sicheren, wirksamen und
kosteneffektiven komplementären Therapien für psychische Erkrankungen steigt. Yoga hat …

Introduction Psychiatric rehabilitation can provide and support recovery‐oriented care by
assisting individuals living with severe mental illness to lead full lives. Despite a well …

Psychological crises are normal & nowadays, one in two people is likely to suffer from some
form of mental illness at some time during the course of life. As a result, a paradigm shift is …

Objective: To design a meditation protocol and test its feasibility, acceptability and efficacy in
conjunction with yoga training (YT) for persons with schizophrenia (SZ). Methods: The …

Yoga therapy has been widely accepted as part of the evidence-based modern healthcare
system. Although research publications are growing in leaps and bounds, many …