Inner engineering is associated with perceived improvements in relationship quality, interpersonal connections, and interpersonal compassion
ObjectivesInterpersonal relationships are a cornerstone of wellbeing. Mindfulness-based practices have been shown to improve relationship quality and reduce perceived stress. Inner Engineering (IE) is a transformative program that includes meditative and yogic practices associated with improvements...
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| author | Nashaw Jafari Atina Manvelian Enas Mohamed Akila Rayapuraju Hibiki Orui Sultan Alkuhaimi Preeti Upadhyay Reed Balachundhar Subramaniam |
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| description | ObjectivesInterpersonal relationships are a cornerstone of wellbeing. Mindfulness-based practices have been shown to improve relationship quality and reduce perceived stress. Inner Engineering (IE) is a transformative program that includes meditative and yogic practices associated with improvements in mindfulness and wellbeing.MethodsThis cross-sectional observational study enrolled participants who were already registered for the Inner Engineering program to learn Shambhavi Mahamudra Kriya, a multi-component, 21-min meditation. Of the 356 participants who consented, 290 participants downloaded the mobile 3Cs app to participate. The enrolled participants were asked to complete self-reported electronic questionnaires at three timepoints: before the program, post-program, and 6 weeks after the program. The following measures were used: the Positive-Negative Relationship Quality (PN-RQ) scale, Interpersonal Mindfulness Scale (IMS), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Compassion Scale (CS), and Flourishing Measure. Linear mixed-effects models were used to analyze the survey data, with p-values of < 0.05 considered statistically significant.ResultsFrom the baseline to the 6-week follow-up after the program, the participants reported experiencing more positive qualities (p < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.12) and fewer negative qualities (p = 0.001, ηp2 = 0.08) in their relationships, increased interpersonal mindfulness (p < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.30), decreased stress levels (p < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.27), enhanced compassion for others (p < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.17), and overall personal wellbeing (p < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.25).ConclusionParticipation in the Inner Engineering yoga program appears to be associated with improvements in relationships, interpersonal mindfulness, compassion, stress, and overall wellbeing.Clinical trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov, identifier: NCT05528978. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c56edcacf19d4ff18a1795b718354fb92024-12-23T09:35:46ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782024-12-011510.3389/fpsyg.2024.14542931454293Inner engineering is associated with perceived improvements in relationship quality, interpersonal connections, and interpersonal compassionNashaw Jafari0Atina Manvelian1Enas Mohamed2Akila Rayapuraju3Hibiki Orui4Sultan Alkuhaimi5Preeti Upadhyay Reed6Balachundhar Subramaniam7Sadhguru Center for a Conscious Planet, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United StatesCounseling Psychology, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA, United StatesSadhguru Center for a Conscious Planet, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United StatesSadhguru Center for a Conscious Planet, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United StatesSadhguru Center for a Conscious Planet, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United StatesSadhguru Center for a Conscious Planet, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United StatesSadhguru Center for a Conscious Planet, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United StatesSadhguru Center for a Conscious Planet, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United StatesObjectivesInterpersonal relationships are a cornerstone of wellbeing. Mindfulness-based practices have been shown to improve relationship quality and reduce perceived stress. Inner Engineering (IE) is a transformative program that includes meditative and yogic practices associated with improvements in mindfulness and wellbeing.MethodsThis cross-sectional observational study enrolled participants who were already registered for the Inner Engineering program to learn Shambhavi Mahamudra Kriya, a multi-component, 21-min meditation. Of the 356 participants who consented, 290 participants downloaded the mobile 3Cs app to participate. The enrolled participants were asked to complete self-reported electronic questionnaires at three timepoints: before the program, post-program, and 6 weeks after the program. The following measures were used: the Positive-Negative Relationship Quality (PN-RQ) scale, Interpersonal Mindfulness Scale (IMS), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Compassion Scale (CS), and Flourishing Measure. Linear mixed-effects models were used to analyze the survey data, with p-values of < 0.05 considered statistically significant.ResultsFrom the baseline to the 6-week follow-up after the program, the participants reported experiencing more positive qualities (p < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.12) and fewer negative qualities (p = 0.001, ηp2 = 0.08) in their relationships, increased interpersonal mindfulness (p < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.30), decreased stress levels (p < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.27), enhanced compassion for others (p < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.17), and overall personal wellbeing (p < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.25).ConclusionParticipation in the Inner Engineering yoga program appears to be associated with improvements in relationships, interpersonal mindfulness, compassion, stress, and overall wellbeing.Clinical trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov, identifier: NCT05528978.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1454293/fullinterpersonal mindfulnessrelationship qualitymindfulness-based practiceswellbeingperceived stresscompassion |
| spellingShingle | Nashaw Jafari Atina Manvelian Enas Mohamed Akila Rayapuraju Hibiki Orui Sultan Alkuhaimi Preeti Upadhyay Reed Balachundhar Subramaniam Inner engineering is associated with perceived improvements in relationship quality, interpersonal connections, and interpersonal compassion Frontiers in Psychology interpersonal mindfulness relationship quality mindfulness-based practices wellbeing perceived stress compassion |
| title | Inner engineering is associated with perceived improvements in relationship quality, interpersonal connections, and interpersonal compassion |
| title_full | Inner engineering is associated with perceived improvements in relationship quality, interpersonal connections, and interpersonal compassion |
| title_fullStr | Inner engineering is associated with perceived improvements in relationship quality, interpersonal connections, and interpersonal compassion |
| title_full_unstemmed | Inner engineering is associated with perceived improvements in relationship quality, interpersonal connections, and interpersonal compassion |
| title_short | Inner engineering is associated with perceived improvements in relationship quality, interpersonal connections, and interpersonal compassion |
| title_sort | inner engineering is associated with perceived improvements in relationship quality interpersonal connections and interpersonal compassion |
| topic | interpersonal mindfulness relationship quality mindfulness-based practices wellbeing perceived stress compassion |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1454293/full |
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