Pranayama Meditation (Yoga Breathing) for Stress Relief: Is it Beneficial for Teachers?
September 1, 2017 Stevie‐jae Hepburn, Mary Mcmahon 22 citations
A five-week pranayama meditation (yoga breathing) course, with one 60-minute weekly class focusing on breath awareness, reduced perceived stress in participants. The exploratory mixed-methods case study used the Perceived Stress Scale before and after the course, weekly journal reflections, and a final structured interview. Participants reported lower perceived stress and benefits in both their professional and personal lives. The findings suggest that such a brief breathing-based meditation program can help relieve stress for teachers.