Examining the impact of combining yoga-based breathing techniques with short-bouts of walking on state anxiety: findings from two pilot randomised trials
These trials provide further evidence of the beneficial effects of short, single bouts of walking on the mental well-being of young adults. There was preliminary evidence that the incorporation of a simple, breathing technique (breathwalk) provided greater anxiolytic effects than walking alone which warrants further investigation.
Authors
- Ailsa Niven (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4118-7460)
- Graham Baker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9547-6778)
- Kostyantyn Yaremenko
- Kathryn Greenslade
Institutions
- Manchester Royal Infirmary (GB)
- University of Edinburgh (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/21642850.2026.2629646
- Primary Topic
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00