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  • Mind-body practices
  • Women's health
  • Psychology of exercise

Background:

  • Middle-aged women often face unique challenges related to body image and well-being.
  • Yoga is a popular mind-body practice with potential benefits for mental and physical health.
  • Understanding yoga's specific impact on this demographic is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the effects of regular yoga practice on body-related thoughts, feelings, perceptions, attitudes, well-being, and self-care behaviors in middle-aged women.
  • To identify key themes associated with yoga's influence on body image and self-perception in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA) was employed to guide data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
  • A sample of 22 middle-aged women (10 beginners, 12 experienced) who regularly practiced yoga was recruited.
  • Data were gathered through [specific data collection methods not detailed in abstract, e.g., interviews, focus groups].

Main Results:

  • Four primary themes emerged: a supportive yoga environment, the role of mindfulness, engagement in self-care behaviors, and shifts in body-related perceptions.
  • Participants reported positive changes in how they thought and felt about their bodies.
  • Yoga practice was associated with enhanced well-being and increased self-care behaviors.

Conclusions:

  • Yoga offers significant benefits for middle-aged women, positively impacting their body-related experiences and overall well-being.
  • Elements such as a supportive community, mindfulness cultivation, and encouragement of self-care are key components of yoga's positive effects.
  • Findings suggest yoga can be a valuable tool for promoting positive body image and self-perception in middle-aged women.