Yoga como terapia complementaria para el Adulto Mayor / Yoga as a complementary therapy for older adult

Introducción: El yoga es una actividad que trata de un ejercicio el cual contiene una intensidad baja a moderada, la cual no se centra exclusivamente en el entrenamiento físico, sino que también en el desarrollo de la mente y el espíritu de uno mismo. El yoga puede obtener un mayor impacto en el equilibrio y en la ganancia de fuerza de la parte superior del cuerpo, además, demuestra mejora en la aptitud cardiorrespiratoria y flexibilidad. Metodología: El enfoque de desarrollo fue de tipo cuantitativo en donde se realizó una revisión sistemática como metodología de búsqueda de información, relacionada al yoga como una terapia complementaria y los beneficios que éste aportaba al bienestar de las personas mayores. Resultados: En cada uno de los ensayos controlados aleatorizados que fueron recabados para fines de esta revisión sistemática. Se destaca la importancia y los beneficios del yoga en la movilidad, fuerza, flexibilidad y espiritualidad de los usuarios que practican esta terapia. Discusión: Los artículos analizados pertenecen a ensayos clínicos o estudios aleatorizados, los cuales permitieron responder de manera efectiva a nuestra pregunta de investigación, la cual consiste en reconocer si el yoga es efectivo para disminuir el riesgo de dependencia funcional y eliminar hábitos que no son saludables para las personas mayores, además de mejorar la calidad de vida actual. Gracias a ello se pudo evidenciar que esta terapia en adultos mayores genera cambios positivos respecto a estado y condición física, la ejecución de esta práctica mejora la calidad de vida en un 80% Conclusión: La yoga como terapia complementaria si entrega beneficios en la calidad de vida de la población adulta mayor, dado que, que hubo una mejora tanto en la movilidad, calidad de vida y autovalencia de los adultos mayores[AU]

Introduction: Yoga is an activity that deals with a low to moderate intensity exercise, which is not exclusively focused on physical training, but also on the development of the mind and spirit itself. Yoga may have a greater impact on balance and upper body strength gains, and have shown improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness and flexibility. Methodology:the development approach was of a quantitative type where a systematic review was carried out as a methodology for searching for information related to yoga as a complementary therapy and the benefits that it brought to the well-being of the elderly. Results:The importance and benefits of yoga on the mobility, strength, flexibility and spirituality of users who practice this therapy are highlighted in each of the randomized controlled trials that were collected for the purposes of this systematic review. Discussion: The articles analyzed belong to clinical trials or randomized studies, which allowed us to effectively answer our research question. The activity of yoga in older adults generates positive changes regarding state and physical condition, the execution of this practice improves the quality of life by 80% Conclusion: Yoga as a complementary therapy delivers benefits in the quality of life of the adult population elderly, it can be said that there was an improvement in mobility, quality of life and self-valence of the elderly[AU]

Introdução: O Yoga é uma atividade que trata de um exercício de intensidade baixa a moderada, que não se foca exclusivamente no treino físico, mas também no desenvolvimento da mente e do espí-rito. A ioga pode ter um impacto maior no equilíbrio e nos ganhos de força da parte superior do corpo e mostrou melhorias na apti-dão cardiorrespiratória e flexibilidade. Metodologia: a abordagem de desenvolvimento foi do tipo quantitativo onde foi realizada uma revisão sistemática como metodologia de busca de informações re-lacionadas ao yoga como terapia complementar e os benefícios que trouxe para o bem-estar dos idosos. Resultados: A importância e os benefícios do yoga na mobilidade, força, flexibilidade e espiri-tualidade dos usuários que praticam esta terapia são destacados em cada um dos ensaios clínicos randomizados que foram coletados para fins desta revisão sistemática. Discussão: Os artigos analisa-dos pertencem a ensaios clínicos ou estudos randomizados, o que nos permitiu responder de forma eficaz à nossa questão de inves-tigação. A atividade de yoga em idosos gera mudanças positivas quanto ao estado e condição física, a execução desta prática mel-hora a qualidade de vida em 80% Conclusão: o yoga como terapia complementar traz benefícios na qualidade de vida da população adulta idosa, pode-se dizer que houve melhora na mobilidade, qualidade de vida e autovalência dos idosos[AU]

Effects of circuit training and Yoga on biochemical and psychological responses to stress and cardiovascular markers: A randomized clinical trial with nursing and medical students in Southern Brazil.

A Randomized Controlled Trial involving 158 Brazilian medical and nursing students assessed one of three conditions over an 8-week period: 1) a circuit training protocol (CTG); 2) a yoga protocol (YG); or 3) no intervention (CG). The objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of circuit training and yoga protocols in reducing perceived mental stress and examining their effects on serum cortisol levels, as well as on traditional cardiovascular risk factors (CRFs), during an academic semester. Mental stress was measured using self-reported stress questionnaires. For the CTG, comparisons of pre- vs. post-intervention data indicated a reduction in self-reported stress levels on a Brazilian scale (p < 0.001) and an international scale (p < 0.05). Regarding CRFs, there was a reduction in waist circumference (WC) (p < 0.05), systolic blood pressure (SBP) (p < 0.05), and heart rate (HR) (p < 0.001). No changes were observed in diastolic blood pressure (DBP) (p = 0.211) and serum cortisol (SC) (p = 0.423). In the YG, pre- vs. post-intervention data indicated a reduction in self-reported stress levels on the ISSL (p < 0.001), in both resistance and exhaustion stress levels on the PSS scale (p < 0.001), and in SC levels (p < 0.001), WC (p < 0.05), and SBP (p < 0.05); however, HR and DBP did not change (p = 0.168 and p = 0.07, respectively) in this group. No changes were noted in any measures in the CG. The intervention protocols demonstrated that both CTG and YG can positively impact mental or biochemical stress responses, as well as CRFs.

The psychosomatic impact of Yoga in medical education: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Non-clinical approaches such as meditation, yoga, and mindfulness are popular traditional therapeutical interventions adopted by many educational institutions to improve the physical and mental well-being of learners. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of yoga intervention in improving cardiopulmonary parameters such as blood pressure, heart rate, pulmonary function tests and psychosomatic symptoms such as depression, anxiety and stress in medical and dental students. Using the PRISMA protocol, a search from databases such as PubMed, Scopus, and Embase resulted in 304 relevant articles. After screening the title and abstracts, 47 papers were analyzed thoroughly and included in the qualitative analysis. 18 articles with homogenous statistical data on physiology and psychological parameters were included for meta-analysis. In comparison to the control group, the study showed a significant reduction of systolic blood pressure (SBP: 6.82 mmHg, z = -3.06, p = 0.002), diastolic blood pressure (DBP: 2.92 mmHg, z = -2.22, p = 0.03), and heart rate (HR: 2.55 beats/min, z = -2.77, p = 0.006). Additionally, data from 4 studies yielded a significant overall effect of a stress reduction of 0.77 on standardized assessments due to the yoga intervention (z = 5.29, p < 0.0001). Lastly, the results also showed a significant (z = -2.52, p = 0.01) reduction of 1.2 in standardized anxiety tests in intervention group compared to the control. The findings offer promising prospects for medical educators globally, encouraging them to consider reformation and policymaking in medical curricula to enhance academic success and improve the overall quality of life for medical students worldwide.

Does yoga improve sexual function? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.

BACKGROUND: Yoga practice can increase blood flow in the genital area, increase muscular strength, and improve body perception, which is related to sexual function. This study aimed to summarize the available evidence about the effects of yoga on sexual function in adults. METHODS: Systematic searches of five databases were conducted from inception to April 28, with the last update on September 28, 2023. Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) that compared yoga with nonintervention control groups on sexual function in adults. Risk of bias and certainty of evidence were assessed by the Cochrane risk of bias tool 2, and the GRADE approach, respectively. Summary effect size measures were calculated using a random-effects model estimation and are reported as standardized mean differences and 95% confidence intervals. Reporting followed the PRISMA guidelines. RESULTS: Ten RCTs that comprised 730 adults (range mean age, 26.64-68.2 years; 680 [93.2 %] women) were included. For the primary outcome, yoga intervention was associated with a significant small improvement in sexual function (-0.31; -0.47 to -0.15, p = 0.0002), with some concerns about risk of bias in nine RCTs (90%) and low-certainty evidence. Subgroup analyses revealed that yoga interventions performed by women (-0.36; -0.52 to -0.21, p < 0.00001), healthy individuals (-0.38; -0.59 to -0.16, p = 0.0006), or middle-aged individuals (-0.44; -0.63 to -0.25, p < 00001) significantly improved sexual function compared with control groups. CONCLUSION: Yoga was associated with a small improvement in sexual function compared with nonintervention control groups in adults. However, high-quality, larger RCTs are required to draw more definitive conclusions.

Effects of yoga on impulsivity in patients with and without mental disorders: a systematic review.

BACKGROUND: Yoga can be used as a complementary intervention to conventional treatments, whether pharmacological or non-pharmacological. Sustained practice of yoga can generate a series of benefits for individuals' quality of life and improve their physical fitness. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the potential effects of yoga as an adjunct intervention in conditions involving impulse control issues, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), borderline personality disorder, bipolar affective disorder, and substance use disorders. METHODS: We performed a systematic review of placebo-controlled, randomized trials of yoga in patients with impulsivity. PubMed, Web of Science, and Science Direct databases were searched for trials published up to January, 2023. Data were extracted from published reports and quality assessment was performed per Cochrane recommendations. RESULTS: Out of 277 database results, 6 RCT were included in this systematic review. To assess the level of attention and impulsiveness, the following scales were analyzed: Barratt Impulsiveness, UPPS-P Impulsive Behavior scale, Conners' Continuous Performance Test IIª and Conners' Parent Rating Scale-Revised: Long. CONCLUSIONS: Yoga didn't have a significant improvement in impulsivity when compared to placebo. There are many tools to assess impulsivity, but they mean different concepts and domains consisting in a weakness on comparison of yoga effects. PROSPERO REGISTRATION: CRD42023389088.

Yoga practice can reduce metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk in climacteric women.

To evaluate the effect of yoga on the frequency of MetS and its impact on cardiovascular risk markers in climacteric women. We recruited 84 sedentary women between 40 and 65 years diagnosed with MetS. Participants were randomly assigned to a 24-week yoga intervention or control group. We evaluated the frequency of MetS and changes in the individual components of MetS at baseline and after 24 weeks. We also assessed the impact of yoga practices on cardiovascular risk through the following markers: High-sensitivity C-reactive Protein (hs-CRP), Lipid Accumulation Product (LAP), Visceral Adiposity Index (VAI), and Atherogenic Index of Plasma (AIP). The frequency of MetS reduced significantly after 24 weeks of yoga practice (- 34.1%; p < 0.001). Statistical analysis showed that the frequency of MetS was significantly lower in the yoga group (65.9%; n = 27) than in the control group (93.0%; n = 40) after 24 weeks (p = 0.002). Regarding the individual components of MetS, yoga practitioners had statistically lower waist circumference, systolic blood pressure, triglycerides, HDLc, and glucose serum concentrations than the control group after 24 weeks. Yoga practitioners also had a significant decrease in hs-CRP serum concentrations (3.27 ± 2.95 mg/L vs. 2.52 ± 2.14 mg/L; p = 0.040) and a lower frequency of moderate or high cardiovascular risk (48.8% vs. 34.1%; p = 0.001) after 24 weeks of practice. The yoga group had LAP values significantly lower than the control group after the intervention period (55.8 ± 38.04 vs. 73.9 ± 40.7; p = 0.039). Yoga practice demonstrated to be an effective therapeutic to manage MetS and reduce cardiovascular risk in climacteric women.

O coração no yoga: um estudo hermenêutico sobre a ontologia das upaniṣad's / The heart in yoga: a hermeneutic essay on the ontology of the upaniṣad's

RESUMO O yoga vem passando por um processo de transformações e conformação à racionalidade médico-científica chamado 'medicalização do yoga', com afastamento das reflexões acerca do ser presentes na sua fonte védica. Orientado por uma tradição hermenêutica indiana, este ensaio investigou sentidos para os termos hṛdayam ('coração') e yoga, frente à atual inserção desta última no âmbito da prevenção cardiovascular. Na tradição védica, o coração possui significado distinto do órgão médico: o termo também é utilizado para se referir ao 1) intelecto e ao 2) locus do Eu (ātmā). Entre outros significados, yoga é visto como um artifício cognitivo que visa à discriminação entre o real e o aparente. Nessa tradição, a saúde do coração aponta mais para uma condição existencial - da ignorância do Eu - e seus efeitos (egotismo, aversões, desejos etc.) do que para os fatores de risco cardiovascular explorados nas pesquisas e nos cuidados clínicos. Tal visão poderia servir como prevenção quaternária aos efeitos adversos da introjeção e reificação dos fatores de risco, e aponta para outra direção na compreensão e atuação do yoga nos serviços de saúde, destacando a importância de aprofundar reflexões filosóficas sobre o yoga e outras práticas integrativas e complementares presentes no Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS).

ABSTRACT Yoga has been undergoing a process of transformation and adaptation to medical-scientific rationality, referred to as the 'medicalization of yoga', with a distancing from reflections on being present in its Vedic source. Guided by an Indian hermeneutic tradition, this essay investigated meanings for the terms hṛdayam ('heart') and yoga, in the context of the current integration of the latter into cardiovascular prevention. In the Vedic tradition, the heart holds a distinct meaning from the medical organ; the term is also used to refer to 1) intellect and 2) the locus of the Self (ātmā). Among other meanings, yoga is seen as a cognitive tool aimed at discriminating between the real and the apparent. In this tradition, heart health points more towards an existential condition - ignorance of the Self - and its effects (egotism, aversions, desires, etc.) than towards the cardiovascular risk factors explored in research and clinical care. Such a perspective could serve as quaternary prevention against the adverse effects of the introjection and reification of risk factors, indicating a different direction for understanding and implementing yoga in healthcare services. It underscores the importance of deepening philosophical reflections on yoga and other integrative and complementary practices within the Unified Health System (SUS).

El yoga como terapia alternativa para pacientes con lumbalgia crónica / Yoga as an alternative therapy for patients with chronic low back pain

El dolor lumbar crónico es un problema frecuente que afecta la calidad de vida de muchos pacientes y representa un desafío para los sistemas de salud. Ante la búsqueda de alternativas para aliviar el dolor, el yoga ha surgido como una opción prometedora. A partir de un caso clínico real, el autor de este artículo realiza una búsqueda bibliográfica y sintetiza la mejor evidencia disponible sobre la efectividad del yoga para reducir el dolor en pacientes con lumbalgia crónica.Finalmente, concluye que, si bien podría ser beneficioso, aún persiste incertidumbre y se necesitan más estudios para determinar si este es superior a otros tipos de ejercicio físico centrados en el espalda. (AU)

Chronic low back pain is a common problem that affects the quality of life of many patients and represents a challenge for health systems. In the quest for alternatives to relieve pain, yoga has emerged as a promising option. Based on a real clinical scenario, the author of this article conducts a literature search and synthesizes the best available evidence on the effectiveness of yoga for reducing pain in patients with chronic low back pain. Finally, he concludes that, although it maybe beneficial, uncertainty still persists and more studies are needed to determine whether it is superior to other physical exercises focused on the back. (AU)

Bienestar psicológico en un grupo de profesores de hatha yoga / Psychological well-being in a group hatha yoga teachers

Resumen Se busca describir el bienestar psicológico en profesores que enseñan hatha yoga; el estudio corresponde a un diseño fenomenológico. Los participantes fueron 10 profesores, 6 mujeres y 4 varones entre 21 y 58 años con residencia en la ciudad de Lima, Perú, quienes respondieron a una entrevista semiestructurada. La investigación empleó un análisis de contenido y los resultados se alinean a la teoría del bienestar psicológico a partir de la experiencia de instructores de hatha yoga. Los miembros del estudio indican que el hatha yoga los invita a sentir más control sobre sus vidas, que los permite involucrarse más en su trabajo cotidiano y que ayudó a encontrar en ellas y ellos un sentido de la vida. Además, mencionan que el efecto más destacado de su práctica es el alivio del dolor de origen psicosomático, lo que ayuda como complemento a la psicoterapia. Por último, se analizan las implicancias de los hallazgos.

Abstract The research describe the psychological well-being in teachers who instruct hatha yoga and the study corresponds to a phenomenological design. The participants were 10 teachers, 6 women and 4 men between 21 and 58 years of age residing in the city of Lima - Peru, who responded to a semi-structured interview. The investigation used a content analysis and the results are aligned with the theory of psychological well-being based on the experience of the hatha yoga instructors. The members of the study indicate that yoga invites them to feel more control over their lives, that it allows them to become more involved in their daily work and tells that hatha yoga helped them to find meaning in life. Also, they mention that the most outstanding effect of their practice is the confort of pain in psychosomatic origin, which helps as a complement to the psychotherapy. Finally, the implications of the findings are discussed.

Psychoeducation versus psychoeducation integrated with yoga for family caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease: a randomized clinical trial.

We evaluate and compare the effectiveness of two psychoeducation programs on the burden and quality of life of family caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease: one of psychoeducation alone and the other integrated with yoga. Forty-nine participants were randomly allocated to two groups, 25 to the psychoeducation integrated with yoga group (G1) and 24 to the psychoeducation group (G2). The programs took place online through Google Meet and consisted of eight weekly meetings, lasting 30 min for psychoeducation and 30 min for yoga. Participants were evaluated by the Burden Interview Scale (BI-Zarit), Quality of Life Scale in Alzheimer's Disease-Caregiver Version (CQOL-AD), Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21), Mindfulness and Awareness Scale (MAAS) and a satisfaction survey. Both groups showed reduced overload according to the BI-Zarit scale (F(1) = 4.435, p = 0.041, η2p = 0.086) and improvement in the domains of physical health (F(1) = 4.881, p = 0.032, η2p = 0.094), memory (F(1) = 4.192, p = 0.046, η2p = 0.082) and money (F(1) = 4.862, p = 0.032, η2p = 0.094) in the CQOL-AD. We detected a significantly higher improvement of G1 in memory (F(1) = 4.192, p = 0.046 η2p = 0.082), money (F(1) = 7.147, p = 0.010, η2p = 0.132) and friends (F(1) = 4.828, p = 0.033, η2p = 0.093). The G1 when compared to the G2 did not demonstrate significant effects of the BI-Zarit, in the total scores CQOL-AD, MAAS and DASS-21. The study showed that both psychoeducation alone and integrated with yoga reduced the burden of family caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease, and that the integration of online yoga practice with psychoeducation potentiated the improvement only in some aspects of the quality of life and subjective perception of burden reduction.Clinical trial registration https://ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/ , identifier RBR-794593r, retrospectively registered.

Uso de terapias complementarias para la disminución del índice de masa corporal en personas mayores con Diabetes Mellitus tipo 2 / Use of complementary therapies to reduce body mass indexin older people with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Las enfermedades cardiovasculares están determinadas por ciertos factores de riesgos, la prevalencia y sinergia de éstos genera un de-terminado riesgo cardiovascular que deteriora la calidad de vida de quienes lo padecen. La realización de actividad física es considerada como una herramienta útil para disminuir uno de los factores de riesgo más importantes, la obesidad, medida mediante el índice de masa corporal. Sin embargo, no todos los seres humanos poseen las mismas características y capacidades físicas, por ende, la realización de ejercicio está restringida a éstas. Es en este sentido que se desarrolla el siguiente informe, el cual contempla una revisión sistemática que enfrenta a dos terapias complementarias: Yoga v/s Tai Chi, buscando la evidencia que permita la recomendación de una de ellas para la disminución de IMC en personas mayores con DM2. Los artículos fueron extraídos desde la plataforma académica PubMed, sometidos a 3 cribados de búsqueda, y criterios de inclusión y exclusión, resultando en la obtención de 4 artículos para el análisis, a partir de esta observación se obtiene que la realización de yoga es beneficiosa para la disminución de el IMC al caso índice. Por ende, se recomienda el uso de la terapia complementaria yoga, puesto que esta favorece la reducción del IMC en pacientes con enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles en comparación a la terapia complementaria Tai Chi[AU]

Cardiovascular diseases are determined by certain risk factors, the prevalence and synergy of which generates a certain cardiovascular risk that deteriorates the quality of life of those who suffer from it. Physical activity is considered a useful tool for reducing one of the most important risk factors, obesity, measured by the body mass index. However, not all human beings have the same physical capacities, therefore, exercise is restricted to them. It is in this sense that the following report is developed, which contemplates a systematic review that confronts two complementary therapies: yoga v/s Tai Chi, looking for the evidence that allows the recommendation of one of them for the decrease of BMI in elderly people with DM2.The articles were extracted from the academic platform PubMed, subjected to 3 search screens, and inclusion and exclusion criteria, resulting in obtaining 4 articles for analysis, from this observation it is obtained that the performance of yoga is beneficial for the decrease of the BMI to the index case. Therefore, the use of yoga complementary therapy is recommended, since it favors the reduction of BMI in patients with chronic noncommunicable diseases compared to Cardiovascular diseases are determined by certain risk factors, the prevalence and synergy of which generates a certain cardiovascular risk that deteriorates the quality of life of those who suffer from it. Physical activity is considered a useful tool for reducing one of the most important risk factors, obesity, measured by the body mass index. However, not all human beings have the same physical capacities, therefore, exercise is restricted to them. It is in this sense that the following report is developed, which contemplates a systematic review that confronts two complementary therapies: yoga v/s Tai Chi, looking for the evidence that allows the recommendation of one of them for the decrease of BMI in elderly people with DM2.The articles were extracted from the academic platform PubMed, subjected to 3 search screens, and inclusion and exclusion criteria, resulting in obtaining 4 articles for analysis, from this observation it is obtained that the performance of yoga is beneficial for the decrease of the BMI to the index case. Therefore, the use of yoga complementary therapy is recommended, since it favors the reduction of BMI in patients with chronic noncommunicable diseases compared to Tai Chi complementary[AU]

As doenças cardiovasculares são determinadas por certos factores de risco, cuja prevalência e sinergia geram um certo risco cardio-vascular que deteriora a qualidade de vida das pessoas que delas sofrem. A atividade física é considerada uma ferramenta útil para reduzir um dos factores de risco mais importantes, a obesidade, medida pelo índice de massa corporal. No entanto, nem todos os seres humanos têm as mesmas características físicas e, por isso, o exercício é restrito a eles. É nesse sentido que se desenvolve o pre-sente relatório, que contempla uma revisão sistemática que con-fronta duas terapias complementares: yoga v/s Tai Chi, buscando as evidências que permitam a recomendação de uma delas para a diminuição do IMC em idosos com DM2. Os artigos foram ex-traídos da plataforma acadêmica Pubmed, submetidos a 3 telas de busca, e critérios de inclusão e exclusão, resultando na obtenção de 4 artigos para análise, a partir desta observação obtém-se que a realização do yoga é benéfica para a redução do IMC para o caso índice. Portanto, recomenda-se a utilização da terapia complemen-tar yoga, uma vez que favorece a redução do IMC em pacientes com doenças crónicas não transmissíveis em comparação com a terapia complementar Tai Chi[AU]

Oxygen Consumption and Heart Rate Responses in Different Vinyasa Yoga Sequences.

Yoga is widely practiced for its numerous health benefits, and it can also increase energy expenditure. Vinyasa yoga, a system of hatha yoga, meets criteria for moderate-intensity physical activity. It is unclear whether the individual sequences produce different oxygen consumption (VO2) and heart rate responses. The purpose of the present study was therefore to evaluate potential differences in VO2 and heart rate responses across sequences of a 60-minute vinyasa session. Participants included 40 healthy male (n = 20) and female (n = 20) adults (age 30.9 ± 8.8 y) with self-reported yoga experience. The sequence implemented was based on Baron Baptiste's Journey into Power sequence. This vinyasa yoga practice included several sequences: integration, sun salutation, crescent lunges, balancing, standing, back bending, and restorative. VO2 (mL/kg/min) was measured by portable indirect calorimetry and expressed as metabolic equivalents (MET). Heart rate was measured using a Polar HR monitor and presented as a percentage of age-predicted maximal heart rate (APMHR). METs and APMHR differed significantly across sequences (each p < 0.001). METs for the integration, sun-salutation, crescent-lunges, balancing, standing, back-bending, and restorative sequences were significantly different from one another (p < 0.001); balancing and back-bending sequences, however, were similar. During the integration and restorative sequences, APMHR was similar (p = 1.00) and significantly lower compared to sun-salutation, crescent-lunge, balancing, standing, and back-bending sequences (each p < 0.001). METs and APMHR differed significantly across sequences of a vinyasa yoga practice. These data could inform an individualized yoga series based on current fitness levels to maintain or improve cardiorespiratory fitness.

Impact of 10-Min Daily Yoga Exercises on Physical and Mental Discomfort of Home-Office Workers During COVID-19.

OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the effects of 10 min/day of yoga for 1 month on musculoskeletal discomfort and mood disturbance of home-office workers. BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic forced many people to switch to teleworking. The abrupt change from an office setting to an improvised home-office may negatively affect the musculoskeletal and emotional health of workers. By providing mental and physical exercises, yoga may be effective in reducing adverse effects. METHOD: Fifty-four participants (42 women, 12 men) followed a 1-month yoga program, while 40 participants (26 women, 14 men) continued with their common work routine. The Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire was used to evaluate severity, interference with work and frequency of pain, and to obtain a total discomfort score for 25 body areas. Mood disturbance was evaluated with the Profile of Mood States questionnaire. Both groups completed both questionnaires, before and after the experimentation period. RESULTS: After 1 month, for the yoga group only, significant reductions were observed in the discomfort of eyes, head, neck, upper and lower back, right wrist, and hips/buttocks, as well as reductions in discomfort severity, frequency and interference for the neck, upper and lower back. Total mood disturbance was also significantly reduced for the yoga group only. No favorable changes occurred for the control group. CONCLUSION: The yoga intervention program appears to reduce musculoskeletal discomfort and mood disturbance of home-office workers. APPLICATION: Sedentary workers may benefit from 10 min/day of yoga during the workday to attenuate potential physical and emotional discomfort during the current pandemic and beyond.

Percepção dos usuários a respeito do cuidado à saúde com a prática de yoga online: uma pesquisa qualitativa / Users' perception of health care with online yoga practice: a qualitative study

Durante a pandemia houve um aumento considerável pela procura da yoga online, mesmo após a flexibilização das normas sanitárias e o retorno presencial das práticas corporais em grupos de forma reduzida, foi possível observar a continuidade do online. Segundo (BROSNAN et al. 2021) "a entrega de intervenções de telessaúde também continua aumentando". Nesse sentido, a pesquisa teve como objetivo analisar as potencialidades, vulnerabilidades e a eficácia da Yoga online, segundo a percepção dos usuários. Metodologicamente, foi adotada a abordagem qualitativa, com análise temática a partir de entrevistas. Foram entrevistados 10 praticantes que já faziam yoga online, de diferentes lugares do país. Os resultados foram organizados em duas grandes temáticas: a) O cuidado à saúde com a prática de Yoga online; b) O papel do professor na Yoga online. Foi observado que para estes praticantes, o Yoga online impactou em diversos aspectos de suas vidas - físico, mental e espiritual. Outra questão muito presente, foi respectiva à boa relação com o professor: A confiança, admiração e amorosidade auxiliam efetivamente no cuidado e no autocuidado.

During the pandemic there was a considerable increase in demand for online yoga, even after the easing of health standards and the return of face-to-face body practices in groups in a reduced way, it was possible to observe the continuity of online yoga, According to (BROSNAN et al. 2021) "the delivery of telehealth interventions also continues to increase". In this sense, the research aimed to analyze the potentialities, vulnerabilities and effectiveness of online Yoga according to the users' perception. Methodologically, a qualitative approach was adopted, with thematic analysis, based on interviews. 10 practitioners who were already doing yoga online from different parts of the country were interviewed. The results were organized into two major themes: a) Health care with online Yoga practice; b) The role of the teacher in online Yoga. It was observed that for these practitioners, online had an impact on several aspects of their lives - physical, mental and spiritual. Another very present issue was related to the good relationship with the teacher: trust, admiration and love actually help in care and self-care.

Reflections of yoga practice on the physical performance of obese students / Reflexos da prática de ioga no desempenho físico de estudantes obesos / Reflejos de la práctica del yoga en el rendimiento físico de estudiantes obesos

ABSTRACT Introduction: Yoga practice is an activity recently implemented in the content of school physical education to guide students to participate actively in sports activities. Its impacts on the body and psychological health of students are constantly evaluated. Objective: Study the effect of yoga practice on the heart rate and cardiopulmonary capacity of obese students. Methods: 40 obese students from a high school were selected as volunteers for the experiment, randomly divided into an experimental group and a control group, with no change in location or duration of intervention between the groups. The students in the control group participated in regular school activities during physical education classes, while the experimental group performed yoga training during the same schedule. The duration was eight weeks. Results: After the experiment, the heart rate and lung function indexes of the students in the experimental group showed a statistical increase, without significant weight changes, but body fat and visceral fat were reduced, with improvement in their body composition and muscle lines. Conclusion: Yoga practice reflected a positive effect on the physical performance of obese students, positively impacting on heart rate and cardiopulmonary resistance of the students. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.

RESUMO Introdução: A prática de ioga é uma atividade recentemente implementada no conteúdo da educação física escolar com o objetivo de orientar os estudantes a participarem ativamente das atividades esportivas, e seus impactos sobre a saúde corporal e psicológica dos estudantes são constantemente avaliados. Objetivo: Estudar o efeito da prática de ioga sobre a frequência cardíaca e a capacidade cardiopulmonar dos estudantes obesos. Métodos: 40 estudantes obesos de uma escola secundária foram selecionados como voluntários para o experimento, divididos aleatoriamente em grupo experimental e grupo de controle, sem alteração de local ou duração de intervenção entre os grupos. Os alunos do grupo de controle participaram das atividades regulares da escola durante as aulas de educação física, enquanto os alunos do grupo experimental realizam treinamento de ioga durante o mesmo horário. A duração foi de 8 semanas. Resultados: Após o experimento, os índices de frequência cardíaca e função pulmonar dos alunos do grupo experimental mostraram um aumento estatístico, sem alterações significativas no peso, mas a gordura corporal e a gordura visceral foram reduzidas, com melhora de sua composição corporal e linhas musculares. Conclusão: A prática de yoga refletiu um efeito positivo sobre o desempenho físico dos estudantes obesos, repercutindo positivamente sobre a frequência cardíaca e a resistência cardiopulmonar dos estudantes. Nível de evidência II; Estudos terapêuticos - investigação dos resultados do tratamento.

RESUMEN Introducción: La práctica de yoga es una actividad recientemente implementada en el contenido de la educación física escolar con el objetivo de orientar a los alumnos a participar activamente de las actividades deportivas, y sus impactos sobre la salud corporal y psicológica de los alumnos son constantemente evaluados. Objetivo: Estudiar el efecto de la práctica de yoga sobre la frecuencia cardiaca y la capacidad cardiopulmonar de estudiantes obesos. Métodos: 40 estudiantes obesos de un instituto de secundaria fueron seleccionados como voluntarios para el experimento, divididos aleatoriamente en grupo experimental y grupo de control, sin cambios en el lugar ni en la duración de la intervención entre los grupos. Los alumnos del grupo de control participaron en las actividades escolares habituales durante las clases de educación física, mientras que los del grupo experimental realizaron el entrenamiento de yoga en el mismo horario. La duración fue de 8 semanas. Resultados: Tras el experimento, los índices de frecuencia cardiaca y de función pulmonar de los alumnos del grupo experimental mostraron un aumento estadístico, sin cambios significativos en el peso, pero se redujeron la grasa corporal y la grasa visceral, con una mejora de su composición corporal y de las líneas musculares. Conclusión: La práctica de yoga reflejó un efecto positivo en el rendimiento físico de los estudiantes obesos, incidiendo positivamente en la frecuencia cardiaca y la resistencia cardiopulmonar de los estudiantes. Nivel de evidencia II; Estudios terapéuticos - investigación de los resultados del tratamiento.

Sports yoga based on the prevention of joint injuries / Ioga esportiva baseada na prevenção de lesões articulares / Yoga deportivo basado en la prevención de lesiones articulares

ABSTRACT Introduction During sports, the athletes' joints bear a strong overload, causing joint injuries, which have a strong impact on the sports level and shorten the sports athletes' careers. Objective Explore the preventive effect of yoga practice on joint injuries. Methods In this study, an experimental protocol was tested. The experimental group adopted the yoga teaching method, and the control group adopted traditional massage. The interventions were performed three times a week, lasting one hour for a total of 6 months. The scores of the VAS and the Oswestry functional disorder index questionnaire were collected and compared, and the joint activity before and after the experiment was also collected and analyzed. Results Both methods can effectively improve the overall joint condition and prevent joint injury, but the effect of the yoga teaching group was superior to the massage group. Conclusion Compared to traditional massage, sport-oriented yoga training proved superior, better adapted to the actual situation of athletes, and more cost-effective. Further studies are recommended for its promotion. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.

RESUMO Introdução Durante os esportes, as articulações dos atletas suportam uma forte sobrecarga, ocasionando lesões articulares, ocasionando um forte impacto no nível esportivo e abreviando a carreira dos atletas esportivos. Objetivo Explorar o efeito preventivo da prática de ioga sobre as lesões articulares. Métodos Neste trabalho, foi testado um protocolo experimental. O grupo experimental adotou o método de ensino de ioga, e o grupo de controle adotou a massagem tradicional. As intervenções foram realizadas três vezes por semana, com duração de uma hora num total de 6 meses. As pontuações do VAS e do questionário do índice de desordem funcional Oswestry foram coletadas e comparadas, e a atividade conjunta antes e depois do experimento também foi coletada e analisada. Resultados Ambos os métodos podem efetivamente melhorar a condição articular geral e prevenir lesões articulares, porém o efeito do grupo de ensino de ioga demonstrou-se superior ao grupo de massagem. Conclusão Em comparação com a massagem tradicional, o treinamento de ioga voltado para o esporte demonstrou-se superior, adaptando-se melhor à situação real dos atletas, além de ser mais econômico. Recomenda-se maiores estudos para a sua promoção. Nível de evidência II; Estudos terapêuticos - investigação dos resultados do tratamento.

RESUMEN Introducción Durante la práctica deportiva, las articulaciones de los atletas soportan una fuerte sobrecarga, provocando lesiones articulares, causando un fuerte impacto en el nivel deportivo y acortando la carrera deportiva de los atletas. Objetivo Explorar el efecto preventivo de la práctica del yoga en las lesiones articulares. Métodos En este trabajo se ha probado un protocolo experimental. El grupo experimental adoptó el método de enseñanza del yoga, y el grupo de control adoptó el masaje tradicional. Las intervenciones se realizaron tres veces por semana, con una duración de una hora, durante un total de 6 meses. Se recogieron y compararon las puntuaciones del VAS y del cuestionario del índice de trastornos funcionales de Oswestry, y también se recogió y analizó la actividad articular antes y después del experimento. Resultados Ambos métodos pueden mejorar eficazmente el estado general de las articulaciones y prevenir las lesiones articulares, pero el efecto del grupo de enseñanza de yoga demostró ser superior al del grupo de masaje. Conclusión En comparación con el masaje tradicional, el entrenamiento de yoga orientado al deporte demostró ser superior, adaptándose mejor a la situación real de los atletas, además de ser más rentable. Se recomienda realizar más estudios para su promoción. Nivel de evidencia II; Estudios terapéuticos - investigación de los resultados del tratamiento.

Yoga for emotional control in children with adhd / Yoga no controle emocional em crianças com tdah / Yoga para el control emocional en niños con tdah

ABSTRACT Introduction: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood disorders, with several negative social and behavioral consequences. Yoga shows appropriate efficacy in different conditions but is poorly explored during childhood. Objective: Analyze the efficacy of yoga in regulating emotions and symptoms in children with ADHD. Methods: This experimental study followed up on a control group of 30 children with ADHD. They were randomly allocated group into control (N=15) and experimental (N=15) through the block randomization method. Participants completed the emotion regulation and Conner scale (CBRS) before, after, and 60 days after yoga exercise (20 sessions twice a week). Results: After 8 weeks of training, participants' emotion regulation and ADHD symptoms improved significantly. The improvement in emotion regulation and ADHD symptoms was maintained at follow-up. Conclusion: Yoga training proved to be an easy and inexpensive method to improve the mental and physical condition of children with ADHD. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigating treatment outcomes.

RESUMO Introdução: O transtorno de déficit de atenção com hiperatividade (TDAH) é conhecido como um dos transtornos infantis mais comuns, com várias consequências sociais e comportamentais negativas. A ioga demonstra eficácia apropriada em diferentes condições, porém é pouco explorada durante a infância. Objetivo: Analisar a eficácia da ioga na regulação das emoções e sintomas de crianças com TDAH. Métodos: Este estudo experimental efetuou o acompanhamento em um grupo-controle realizado em 30 crianças com TDAH. Foram alocados, aleatoriamente, grupo em controle (N=15) e experimental (N=15) através do método de aleatorização em bloco. Os participantes completaram a regulação emocional e a escala de Conner (CBRS) antes, depois e 60 dias após o exercício de yoga (20 sessões duas vezes por semana). Resultados: Após 8 semanas de treinamento, a regulação das emoções dos participantes e os sintomas de TDAH melhoraram significativamente. A melhoria da regulação das emoções e dos sintomas de TDAH foi mantida no acompanhamento. Conclusão: O treinamento em ioga demonstrou-se um método fácil e econômico para melhorar a condição mental e física das crianças com TDAH. Nível de evidência II; Estudos terapêuticos - investigação dos resultados do tratamento.

RESUMEN Introducción: El trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad (TDAH) es conocido como uno de los trastornos más comunes de la infancia, con varias consecuencias sociales y conductuales negativas. El yoga muestra una eficacia adecuada en diferentes condiciones, sin embargo, está poco explorado durante la infancia. Objetivo: Analizar la eficacia del yoga en la regulación de las emociones y los síntomas en niños con TDAH. Métodos: Este estudio experimental hizo un seguimiento de un grupo de control de 30 niños con TDAH. Se asignaron aleatoriamente grupos de control (N=15) y experimentales (N=15) mediante el método de aleatorización por bloques. Los participantes completaron la escala de regulación de la emoción y de Conner (CBRS) antes, después y 60 días después del ejercicio de yoga (20 sesiones dos veces por semana). Resultados: Tras 8 semanas de entrenamiento, la regulación de las emociones y los síntomas del TDAH de los participantes mejoraron significativamente. La mejora en la regulación de las emociones y los síntomas del TDAH se mantuvieron durante el seguimiento. Conclusión: El entrenamiento de yoga demostró ser un método fácil y barato para mejorar la condición mental y física de los niños con TDAH. Nivel de evidencia II; Estudios terapéuticos - investigación de los resultados del tratamiento.

Injury prevention for yoga practicing college students / Prevenção de lesões para estudantes universitários praticantes de ioga / Prevención de lesiones en estudiantes universitarios practicantes de yoga

ABSTRACT Introduction: The research shows that most yoga students consider it a low-intensity and low-risk training, evidencing the lack of awareness related to prevention and safety methods, two causal factors of sports injuries. Added to this danger is the scarce literature scientifically reporting the prevention methods for college students practicing this activity. Objective: Study the prevention of injuries during yoga practice by college students, exploring the risk management of this activity. Methods: Patients admitted to a hospital, yoga practitioners, were volunteers in a questionnaire to raise the main injuries and their causes. Data such as time of practice, frequency, and recurrence of injuries were also cataloged. A preventive protocol was elaborated based on the data of the collected accidents and tested with another 50 volunteers divided equally into control and experimental groups. The control group received no interventions. The experimental group added 10 minutes of warm-up and stretching based on the elaborated protocol. Interventions were three times weekly for eight weeks. Risk mitigation data and FMS tests were collected and compared. Results: The total FMS test score in the experimental group increased from 12.5 to 16.2, with a significant impact. The total FMS test score of college students in the control group before the experiment was 12.5 to 14.3. Conclusion: Adding warm-up exercises combined with preparation activities by stretching and basic yoga movements before the start of activities can help athletes' physical condition and reduce the occurrence of sports injuries. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.

RESUMO Introdução: As pesquisas mostram que a maioria dos estudantes praticantes de ioga a considera um treinamento de baixa intensidade e baixo risco, evidenciando a falta de consciência relacionada à prevenção e métodos de segurança, dois fatores causais de lesões esportivas. Soma-se a essa periculosidade a escassa literatura relatando cientificamente os métodos de prevenção aos estudantes universitários praticantes dessa atividade. Objetivo: Estudar a prevenção de lesões durante a prática do exercício de ioga pelos estudantes universitários, explorando a gestão de riscos dessa atividade. Métodos: Pacientes internados em um hospital, praticantes de ioga, foram voluntários em um questionário para levantar as principais lesões e suas causas. Dados como tempo de prática, frequência e reincidências de lesões também foram catalogadas. Um protocolo preventivo foi elaborado com base nos dados dos acidentes coletados e experimentado com outros 50 voluntários divididos igualmente em grupo controle e experimental. O grupo de controle não recebeu intervenções. O grupo experimental acrescentou 10 minutos de aquecimento e alongamento com base no protocolo elaborado. As intervenções foram de 3 vezes semanais, por 8 semanas. Dados de mitigação de riscos e teste FMS foram coletados e comparados. Resultados: A pontuação total do teste FMS no grupo experimental aumentou de 12,5 para 16,2, com impacto significativo. A pontuação total do teste FMS de estudantes universitários do grupo de controle antes do experimento foi de 12,5 para 14,3. Conclusão: A adição de exercícios de aquecimento combinados com atividades de preparação por alongamento e movimentos básicos de ioga antes do início das atividades pode auxiliar na condição física dos atletas e reduzir a ocorrência de lesões esportivas. Nível de evidência II; Estudos terapêuticos - investigação dos resultados do tratamento.

Resumen Introducción: Las investigaciones muestran que la mayoría de los estudiantes que practican yoga lo consideran un entrenamiento de baja intensidad y bajo riesgo, lo que evidencia la falta de concienciación relacionada con los métodos de prevención y seguridad, dos factores causales de las lesiones deportivas. A este peligro se suma la escasa literatura que informe científicamente sobre los métodos de prevención para los universitarios que practican esta actividad. Objetivo: Estudiar la prevención de lesiones durante la práctica del ejercicio de yoga por los estudiantes universitarios, explorando la gestión de riesgos de esta actividad. Métodos: Los pacientes ingresados en un hospital, practicantes de yoga, fueron voluntarios en un cuestionario para plantear las principales lesiones y sus causas. También se catalogaron datos como el tiempo de práctica, la frecuencia y la recurrencia de las lesiones. Se elaboró un protocolo preventivo basado en los datos de los accidentes recogidos y se experimentó con otros 50 voluntarios divididos a partes iguales en grupo de control y grupo experimental. El grupo de control no recibió ninguna intervención. El grupo experimental añadió 10 minutos de calentamiento y estiramientos basados en el protocolo elaborado. Las intervenciones se realizaron 3 veces por semana durante 8 semanas. Se recopilaron y compararon los datos de mitigación de riesgos y la prueba FMS. Resultados: La puntuación total de la prueba FMS en el grupo experimental aumentó de 12,5 a 16,2, con un impacto significativo. La puntuación total en la prueba FMS de los estudiantes universitarios del grupo de control antes del experimento era de 12,5 a 14,3. Conclusión: La adición de ejercicios de calentamiento combinados con actividades de preparación mediante estiramientos y movimientos básicos de yoga antes del inicio de las actividades puede ayudar a la condición física de los deportistas y reducir la aparición de lesiones deportivas. Nivel de evidencia II; Estudios terapéuticos - investigación de los resultados del tratamiento.

Experimental study on the effects of yoga on physical fitness in adolescents / Estudo experimental sobre os efeitos da ioga na aptidão física em adolescentes / Estudio experimental sobre los efectos del yoga en la aptitud física en adolescentes

ABSTRACT Introduction Yoga originated in the Indus River basin, is an ancient technique involving physical skills or static aerobic exercise. Objective Test and analyze the changes in physical fitness of adolescents submitted to yoga experiment. Methods Experimental method, literature review, mathematical statistics and other research methods were used in making this paper. 30 freshmen in primary education at Yancheng Normal University were selected for a 12-week yoga teaching training to explore the impact of yoga on health and physical fitness of ordinary college students. Results Body fat rate and fat mass index decreased, lung volume increased significantly, and physical fitness increased significantly. Conclusion After 12 weeks of yoga exercises, the body composition of the tested college students improved significantly, increasing both flexibility and physical fitness. Notable changes were also seen in balance and responsiveness, revealing an intrinsic improvement in the students' skeletal muscles. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.

RESUMO Introdução A ioga, originada na bacia do rio Indo, é uma técnica antiga que envolve habilidades físicas ou exercício aeróbico estático. Objetivo Testar e analisar as alterações na aptidão física de adolescentes submetidos ao experimento de ioga. Métodos Foram utilizados na confecção deste artigo o método experimental, revisão bibliográfica, estatística matemática e outros métodos de pesquisa. 30 calouros na educação primária da Universidade Normal de Yancheng foram selecionados para um treinamento de 12 semanas de ensino de ioga para explorar o impacto da yoga na saúde e na aptidão física de estudantes universitários comuns. Resultados A taxa de gordura corporal e o índice de massa gorda diminuiu, o volume pulmonar aumentou significativamente, e a aptidão física aumentou significativamente. Conclusão Após 12 semanas de exercícios de ioga, a composição corporal dos estudantes universitários testados melhorou significativamente, elevando tanto a flexibilidade quanto a aptidão física. Notáveis também foram as alterações constatadas na capacidade de equilíbrio e a capacidade de reação, revelando uma melhora intrínseca na musculatura esquelética dos estudantes. Nível de evidência II; Estudos terapêuticos - investigação dos resultados do tratamento.

RESUMEN Introducción El yoga, originario de la cuenca del río Indo, es una técnica ancestral que implica habilidades físicas o ejercicio aeróbico estático. Objetivo Comprobar y analizar los cambios en la forma física de los adolescentes sometidos a un experimento de yoga. Métodos En la elaboración de este artículo se utilizaron el método experimental, la revisión bibliográfica, la estadística matemática y otros métodos de investigación. Se seleccionó a 30 estudiantes de primer año de educación primaria de la Universidad Normal de Yancheng para una formación en enseñanza del yoga de 12 semanas con el fin de explorar el impacto del yoga en la salud y la forma física de los estudiantes universitarios ordinarios. Resultados El índice de grasa corporal y el índice de masa grasa disminuyeron, el volumen pulmonar aumentó significativamente y la forma física aumentó significativamente. Conclusión Tras 12 semanas de ejercicios de yoga, la composición corporal de los estudiantes universitarios evaluados mejoró significativamente, aumentando tanto la flexibilidad como la forma física. También fueron notables los cambios observados en la capacidad de equilibrio y la capacidad de respuesta, lo que revela una mejora intrínseca en la musculatura esquelética de los alumnos. Nivel de evidencia II; Estudios terapéuticos - investigación de los resultados del tratamiento.

O hatha-yoga no Serviço de Orientação ao Exercício (SOE) em Vitória: liberdade e estilo de vida / Hatha-yoga in the Exercise Guidance Service (SOE) in Vitória: freedom and lifestyle / Hatha-yoga em el Servicio de Orientación del Ejercicio (SOE) em Vitória: libertad y estilo de vida

RESUMO Este artigo aborda os usos do hatha-yoga como parte da oferta do Serviço de Orientação ao Exercício (SOE), vinculado à Secretaria Municipal de Saúde (Semus), da cidade de Vitória (ES). Utilizando como estratégia metodológica entrevistas semiestruturadas, aplicação de questionários e diário de campo, tem como objetivo interpretar as motivações vinculadas às escolhas pelo yoga, uma prática corporal que integra espiritualidade e bem-estar nas aulas do serviço público em Vitória. Conclui-se que as estruturas e a reflexividade fazem parte do repertório de ação para que as pessoas consigam acionar projetos de vida que os tirem de situações de insegurança e risco social.

ABSTRACT This article discusses the uses of hatha-yoga as part of the Exercise Guidance Service (SOE), linked to the Municipal Health Department (Semus), at Vitória (ES). Using semi-structured interviews as a methodological strategy, the application of questionnaires, and a field diary, the aim is to interpret the motivations linked to the choices for yoga, a body practice that integrates spirituality and well-being, in public service classes in Vitória. It is concluded that structures and reflexivity are part of the action repertoire so that people can trigger life projects that take them out of situations of insecurity and social risk.

RESUMEN Este artículo discute los usos del hatha-yoga como parte del Servicio de Orientación del Ejercicio (SOE), vinculado a la Secretaría Municipal de Salud (Semus), en la ciudad de Vitória (ES). Utilizando como estrategia metodológica entrevistas semiestructuradas, la aplicación de cuestionarios y el diario de campo, el objetivo es interpretar las motivaciones vinculadas a las elecciones por el yoga, práctica corporal que integra espiritualidad y bienestar en las clases de servicio público en Vitória. Se concluye que las estructuras y la reflexividad forman parte del repertorio de acción para que las personas puedan desencadenar proyectos de vida que las saquen de situaciones de inseguridad y riesgo social.