Search for dissertations about: "effect of yoga"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words effect of yoga.

  2. 1. "Unity pervades all activity as water every wave" : principal teachings and philosophy of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

    Author : Anders Lindh; Malmö högskola; []
    Keywords : Maharishi Mahesh Yogi; Transcendental Meditation; TM-Sidhi programme; Meditation; Indian philosophy; Philosophy; Maharishi Effect; Consciousness; Consciousness-Based Education; Bhagavadgītā; Metaphorical language; Veda; Vedic literature; Shankara; Vedanta; Advaita; Yoga;

    Abstract : The major purpose of this thesis is to investigate some essential aspects of the teachings and philosophy of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (1917-2008) expressed during different periods of time. There is a primary focus on the teachings expressed in Maharishi’s translation and commentary on the didactic poem, Bhagavadgītā, with extensive references to Maharishi’s metaphorical language. READ MORE

  4. 2. ACT Treatment of Epilepsy : Time for a behavioral model?

    Author : Tobias Lundgren; JoAnne Dahl; Per Carlbring; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; Psykologi;

    Abstract : The present dissertation contributes to the understanding of behavioral treatment of epilepsy and supports the integration of medical and behavioral science to develop a treatment model to help those who suffer from drug refractory epilepsy. There is a lack of well-designed randomized controlled trials evaluating behavioral therapy for epilepsy. READ MORE

  5. 3. Traditional yoga and clinical burnout : quality of life and biomarkers before and after treatment

    Author : Astrid Grensman; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background. Stress-related disorders including clinical burnout (CB) are one of the main causes of sickness absenteeism in many Western countries. Little is known about the situation of CB patients, and objective markers are not used as an aid in clinical work with these patients. Moreover, evidence-based treatments are scarce to date. READ MORE

  6. 4. Psychological Resources and Risk Factors in Coronary Heart Disease : Assessment, Impact and the Influence of Mindfulness Training

    Author : Oskar Lundgren; Margareta Kristenson; Peter Garvin; Gerhard Andersson; Lena Jonasson; J. David Creswell; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : There is strong evidence for the observation that psychological risk factors, such as depressive symptoms, hopelessness, and anxiety are associated with higher risk of developing coronary heart disease (CHD), and also contribute to a worse prognosis among CHD patients. Much less is known about psychological resources, such as Mastery, and their role in cardiovascular medicine. READ MORE

  7. 5. From health outcomes to value assessments : preference-based evaluation of interventions and valuation of productivity costs among working adults

    Author : Emmanuel Aboagye; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: This thesis applies value assessment frameworks to non-specific low back pain (LBP) in a working population to evaluate health outcomes and to estimate productivity costs. LBP is a common diagnosis in primary health care. READ MORE