Presentation Information
[SY-71-02]Effects of Yoga Therapy on Psychiatric Symptoms and Cognitive Restructuring
*Sachiyo Morita (Shiga university of Medical Science Hospital, Cancer Center(Japan))
Keywords:
effect of yogaherapy,cognitive distortion,mental illness
Yoga therapy is posited to exert beneficial effects on people with mental illness through specific poses and breathing techniques that promote body awareness with an emphasis on tension and relaxation. In our study, continuous engagement in these practices by patients with mental illness has demonstrated improvements in insomnia, reductions in anxiety, and an enhanced awareness of self and their surroundings. Furthermore, many participants exhibited a proactive approach to independent problem-solving. Another notable outcome is the spontaneous cognitive transformation observed. It's as if yoga brings out the power that humans originally have. Rooted in traditional Indian scriptures, yoga therapy aims to systematically evaluate cognitive distortions and normalize them through traditional meditation techniques. A typical example of this type of cognitive distortion is the misinterpretation of finite things as infinite, such as the belief that pain will last forever. This presentation will elucidate the observed changes and the amelioration of cognitive distortions through yoga therapy, supported by research conducted on patients with mental illness.