University at Buffalo, State University of New York, the United States of America; University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the United States of America.
University at Buffalo, State University of New York, the United States of America; University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the United States of America.
Body Image. 2022 Sep;42:427-439. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.07.009. Epub 2022 Aug 17.
Evidence positions yoga as a promising intervention for enhancing positive embodiment and supporting the prevention of, and recovery from, eating disorders (EDs) by reducing ED symptomatology and building skills that facilitate an ongoing, embodied sense of wellbeing. However, yoga-based programs are few and rigorous literature on their efficacy is limited. This study examined the efficacy and feasibility of a yoga-based program called Eat Breathe Thrive (EBT) which aims to prevent EDs and support embodiment. Participants (N = 168, 93.5 % women) from a community sample in the United States and United Kingdom, ages 18-65, were randomly allocated to a 2-h, 7-week EBT program or waitlist-control condition. Compared to controls, EBT participants experienced significant decreases in ED behaviors, depression, and difficulties regulating emotions. They reported significantly greater use of mindfulness skills, such as interoceptive awareness, mindful self-care, and mindful eating. After a single session, participants reported immediate improvement in their sense of well-being, indicating increased state positive embodiment. Most effects were sustained at 6-month follow-up. The majority of individuals attended most sessions. Self-reported treatment integrity was excellent. Directions for future research are proposed. Results support the efficacy and feasibility of an integrated yoga intervention that fosters positive ways of inhabiting the body.
证据表明瑜伽是一种很有前途的干预手段，可以通过减轻饮食失调（ED）症状和培养促进持续身体幸福感的技能，来增强积极的身体认同并支持预防和康复饮食失调。然而，基于瑜伽的项目很少，关于其疗效的严格文献也很有限。本研究考察了一种名为“Eat Breathe Thrive（EBT）”的基于瑜伽的项目的疗效和可行性，该项目旨在预防 ED 并支持身体认同。参与者（N=168，93.5%为女性）来自美国和英国的社区样本，年龄在 18-65 岁之间，被随机分配到 2 小时、7 周的 EBT 项目或候补对照组。与对照组相比，EBT 参与者的 ED 行为、抑郁和情绪调节困难显著减少。他们报告说更频繁地使用正念技能，如内感受意识、正念自我关怀和正念进食。在单次治疗后，参与者报告他们的幸福感立即得到改善，表明他们的状态积极身体认同得到了增强。大多数效果在 6 个月的随访中仍然存在。大多数参与者参加了大部分课程。自我报告的治疗完整性非常好。提出了未来研究的方向。研究结果支持了一种综合瑜伽干预的疗效和可行性，这种干预促进了积极的身体认同方式。
