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Mapping Conditional Associations Among Wellbeing, Distress, Spirituality, and Yoga Practice: A Network Analysis
Dorottya Bosnyák1, Gusztáv József Tornóczky2,3, Attila Szabo4
1Doctoral School of Education, Faculty of Education and Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, 1053 Budapest, Hungary.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|August 13, 2026
Summary
Yoga practice enhances wellbeing by reducing distress and improving perceived health. Regular yoga, better self-rated health, and environmental spirituality are key predictors of higher wellbeing in practitioners.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Mind-Body Medicine
- Health and Wellness
Background:
- Yoga practice is linked to improved wellbeing and reduced psychological distress.
- The specific relationships between yoga frequency, perceived health, wellbeing, distress, and spirituality require further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To map the conditional associations among yoga frequency, perceived health, wellbeing, distress, and spirituality.
- To identify unique predictors of wellbeing among yoga practitioners.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional online survey of 326 yoga practitioners was conducted.
- Gaussian graphical models and hierarchical multiple regression were used to analyze the data.
- Eight key variables including yoga frequency, perceived health, wellbeing, anxiety, stress, and spirituality domains were assessed.
Main Results:
- A network analysis revealed three clusters: health/wellbeing, distress, and spirituality.
- Global experiential spirituality was highly influential, while WHO-5 wellbeing was the most central node.
- Frequent yoga practice, better perceived health, and environmental spirituality independently predicted higher wellbeing, while depression and stress predicted lower wellbeing.
Conclusions:
- Wellbeing in yoga practitioners is multidimensional, influenced by distress levels, self-rated health, and environmental spirituality.
- Perceived health, regular yoga practice, and environmental spirituality show positive associations with wellbeing.
- Depression and stress negatively impact wellbeing, highlighting the importance of a holistic approach in understanding and promoting wellbeing in yoga practitioners.
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