CHARACTERISTICS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH IN WOMEN PRACTICING YOGA

Abstract

Aim. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between subjective comfort, mind­fulness, and psychological health in women practicing yoga. Materials and methods. The study employed validated psychometric tools to assess the following variables: the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) by K.W. Brown, adapted by N.M. Yumartova and N.V. Grishina; the Subjective Comfort Assessment Scale by A.B. Leonova; the Toronto Mindfulness Scale (TMS) by G. Taylor et al., adapted by V. Shiryaev; the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) by R.A. Baer, adapted by N.M. Yumartova and N.V. Grishina. The following statistical analyses were used in order to evaluate the data: the Mann – Whitney U test, the Kruskal-Wallis H test, and the Spearman rank correlation coefficient. Results. Women with advanced levels of physical fitness in yoga reported significantly higher levels of subjective comfort compared to those with baseline levels. A positive correlation was observed between mindfulness and subjective comfort. Furthermore, psychological health was found to be positively correlated with the level of physical fitness. Conclusions. The results obtained provide a foundation for developing recommendations to enhance physical activity as a strategy for maintaining and improving psychological health in individuals.