Abstract
Psychical stabilization associated with distinct mind–body interventions could be attributed to both an increase of mindfulness
and inner correspondence with practices. In a cross-sectional survey among 191 yoga practitioners, we investigated associations
of Inner Correspondence and Peaceful Harmony (ICPH) with mindfulness, spirituality, mental health, and well-being. Regression analyses indicated that ICPH can be predicted
best by Religious Orientation and Lightheartedness/Relief (LHR), and weakly by positive mood and mindfulness. In contrast,
the predictors of mindfulness exerted relatively weak influence (with life satisfaction and conscious interactions as the
strongest influencing variables). Because mindfulness can be trained, one would expect an influence on mental health and well-being
with ICPH and LHR as relevant contributors.
and inner correspondence with practices. In a cross-sectional survey among 191 yoga practitioners, we investigated associations
of Inner Correspondence and Peaceful Harmony (ICPH) with mindfulness, spirituality, mental health, and well-being. Regression analyses indicated that ICPH can be predicted
best by Religious Orientation and Lightheartedness/Relief (LHR), and weakly by positive mood and mindfulness. In contrast,
the predictors of mindfulness exerted relatively weak influence (with life satisfaction and conscious interactions as the
strongest influencing variables). Because mindfulness can be trained, one would expect an influence on mental health and well-being
with ICPH and LHR as relevant contributors.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-8
- DOI 10.1007/s12671-012-0098-1
- Authors
- Arndt Büssing, Quality of Life, Spirituality and Coping, Center of Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Gerhard-Kienle-Weg 4, 58313 Herdecke, Germany
- Anemone Hedtstück, Quality of Life, Spirituality and Coping, Center of Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Gerhard-Kienle-Weg 4, 58313 Herdecke, Germany
- Sebastian Sauer, Generation Research Program, Human Science Center, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
- Andreas Michalsen, Department of Internal and Complementary Medicine, Charité-University Medical Centre, Immanuel Hospital Berlin-Wannsee, Königstrasse 63, 14109 Berlin, Germany
- Thomas Ostermann, Research Methodology and Information Systems in Computary Medicine, Center of Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Gerhard-Kienle-Weg 4, 58313 Herdecke, Germany
- Peter Heusser, Theory in Medicine, Integrative and Anthroposophic Medicine, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Gerhard-Kienle-Weg 4, 58313 Herdecke, Germany
- Journal Mindfulness
- Online ISSN 1868-8535
- Print ISSN 1868-8527