Abstract
Although evidence exists for the therapeutic effectiveness of yoga for people with a range of mental health difficulties, further research is necessary to determine its contribution to recovery from sexual violence. This study used Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis to explore the experience of a group-based Forrest yoga programme for woman recovering from experiences of sexual violence. The main themes to emerge were: the importance of being in a group; yoga as a means of facilitating personal learning and change; yoga as an on-going resource for living. These findings indicate that women recovering from rape and sexual abuse may experience yoga as a potentially valuable adjunct to counselling.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 682-697 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | British Journal of Guidance and Counselling |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 6 |
Early online date | 8 May 2018 |
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Publication status | Published - 2 Nov 2019 |