@article{ref1,
title="Trauma survivors' experiences of Kundalini yoga in fostering posttraumatic growth",
journal="Journal of child and adolescent trauma",
year="2022",
author="Morrison, Karlita and Dwarika, Veronica",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="The prevalence of traumatic events in South Africa is considerably high due to a history of political violence and the ongoing cycle of interpersonal, community-based, and socioeconomic violence. While conventional therapeutic techniques have been found to support trauma survivors in the local context, alternative approaches that focus on the mind-body connection have become increasingly popular. However, studies reporting on the use of these approaches remain scarce. This study aimed to add to the body of knowledge on yoga as a non-conventional therapy to support trauma survivors and foster posttraumatic growth. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a sample of seven Kundalini yoga practitioners who had been exposed to trauma. A thematic analysis confirmed that Kundalini yoga was beneficial in fostering posttraumatic growth. Overall, the study findings, evidence a pocket of success in relation to value of such an intervention within a low socio economic black South African context.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1936-1521",
doi="10.1007/s40653-022-00441-w",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40653-022-00441-w"
}