Rosen Rochelle K, Thind Herpreet, Jennings Ernestine, Guthrie Kate M, Williams David M, Bock Beth C
1. The Miriam Hospital, Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine, Providence, RI.
2. Brown University School of Public Health, Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Providence, RI.
Int J Yoga Therap. 2016 Jan;26(1):33-41. doi: 10.17761/1531-2054-26.1.33.
Smoking cessation is often accompanied by withdrawal symptoms, cigarette craving, increased negative affect, and increased experience of stress. Because yoga has been shown to reduce stress and negative affect, it may be an effective aid to smoking cessation. The objective of this study was to examine women's phenomenological experiences of vinyasa yoga as part of a smoking cessation program.
Focus groups were conducted post-intervention with women (n = 20) who participated in a pilot randomized controlled trial of yoga as a complementary therapy for smoking cessation. The 8-week vinyasa yoga intervention included twice weekly 60-minute classes that involved breathing exercises, postures (asanas), and relaxation techniques. Focus groups were audio recorded and transcribed. Thematic analysis focused on descriptions of yoga, breathing, and bodily sensations including cigarette craving.
Focus group participants described vinyasa yoga as physically challenging. Most reported deliberate use of yogic breathing to cope with cigarette craving and stress. Other perceived effects included relaxation and an increased sense of body awareness and wellbeing.
Participants viewed yoga as positive and potentially helpful for quitting smoking. Yoga may be an effective adjunct for smoking cessation.
戒烟常常伴随着戒断症状、对香烟的渴望、负面影响增加以及压力体验增强。由于瑜伽已被证明可以减轻压力和负面影响，它可能是戒烟的有效辅助手段。本研究的目的是考察女性在参加戒烟计划时对流瑜伽的体验。
对参与瑜伽作为戒烟辅助疗法的试点随机对照试验的女性（n = 20）进行干预后焦点小组访谈。为期8周的流瑜伽干预包括每周两次60分钟的课程，内容包括呼吸练习、体式（瑜伽姿势）和放松技巧。焦点小组访谈进行了录音和转录。主题分析聚焦于对瑜伽、呼吸和身体感觉（包括对香烟的渴望）的描述。
焦点小组参与者将流瑜伽描述为对身体有挑战性。大多数人报告有意使用瑜伽呼吸法来应对对香烟的渴望和压力。其他感知到的效果包括放松以及身体意识和幸福感增强。
参与者认为瑜伽是积极的，对戒烟可能有帮助。瑜伽可能是戒烟的有效辅助手段。
