The Relationship Between Yoga and Spirituality: A Systematic Review of Empirical Research.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Both yoga practice and spirituality are associated with beneficial mental health outcomes. Within yoga research, however, spirituality is still a widely neglected area. The present systematic review aims to explore empirical studies, which do, in fact, investigate the relationship between yoga and spirituality in order to provide an overview and future directions for research on this topic. The review examines whether available empirical research supports an association between yoga practice and spirituality and, if so, which specific aspects of spirituality are associated with yoga practice.

Methods

The systematic review followed the PRISMA guideline (Prospero registration number: CRD42020155043). Empirical studies written in English, German, or Hungarian language

SUBMITTER: Csala B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8365182 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature