Yoga as a complementary approach to healing for adult victims and survivors of interpersonal violence

CONCLUSIONS: The nascent literature indicates potential benefits of integrating yoga into interventions for IV survivors to enhance physical and psychological functioning. The primary barriers to intervention were resources (e.g., access) and incompatibility with spiritual beliefs for select clients. Despite consistent barriers, preliminary findings indicate yoga has many positive implications for individuals with an IV history. Given the small evidence base and insufficient methodology, additional empirical research with diverse samples and sites, and robust designs, could improve the state of knowledge and strengthen the efficacy of this promising practice.PMID:34246128 | DOI:10.1016/j.ctcp.2021.101427

Source: Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice - July 10, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Andrea Kappas Mazzio Natasha Mendoza Megan Lindsay Brown Drishti Sinha Jill Messing Seth Wilson Laura Walton Source Type: research