Yoga as a Contemplative Practice and Its Contribution to Participatory Self-Knowledge and Student Retention: A Scoping Review of the First-Year Undergraduate Student Transition.
International journal of environmental research and public health July 7, 2024 Beverley Martin, Blake Peck, Daniel Terry 5 citations
A scoping review of 17 studies examined whether yoga, as a contemplative practice in higher education, supports first-year medical and nursing students' well-being and self-knowledge during the transition from high school to university. Two themes emerged: physical practices and training, and barriers to success. The review suggests that yoga helps undergraduate students manage stress, and that the participatory, reflective processes embedded in the physical practice provide a framework for coping with the challenges of higher education.