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19-03-2021 | ORIGINAL PAPER

Effects of 8-Week Tai Chi Chuan Practice on Mindfulness Level

Auteurs: Li-Zhen Chen, An-Yin Dai, Ying Yao, Ruoguang Si, Zhuoer Hu, Likun Ge, Xiaohong Du, Aihua Li, Gao-Xia Wei

Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness | Uitgave 6/2021

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Abstract

Objectives

Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) is a common mindfulness-based aerobic exercise. However, the evidence on the effects of TCC practice on mindfulness has been controversial. The aim of this study was to explore whether TCC practice with an emphasis on interoceptive awareness could improve mindfulness levels in a healthy adult population.

Methods

Sixty-one healthy adults without mind-body practice experience were divided into the TCC and control groups. Participants in the TCC group received classic Yang-style supervised TCC practice for 8 weeks, whereas those in the control group did not receive any intervention. The Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire and Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness were administrated at baseline, the end of week 8, and the end of week 24.

Results

In terms of mindfulness, significant interaction between group and time was found in describing, acting with awareness, nonjudging, and nonreactivity. For interoceptive awareness, there were marginally significant interaction effects of time and group in attention regulation, self-regulation, and trust. TCC practice significantly improved the above-mentioned dimensions of mindfulness and interoceptive awareness. Moreover, we still observed increased describing, acting with awareness, and nonjudging in mindfulness, and trusting in interoceptive awareness for the TCC group at the end of week 24.

Conclusions

This study indicated that 8-week TCC practice with a component of interoceptive awareness could increase mindfulness levels, which could still be observed in the 24th week. These findings are of great significance for health practice and treating emotional disorders utilizing mind-body practice as an alternative and complementary medicine.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Effects of 8-Week Tai Chi Chuan Practice on Mindfulness Level
Auteurs
Li-Zhen Chen
An-Yin Dai
Ying Yao
Ruoguang Si
Zhuoer Hu
Likun Ge
Xiaohong Du
Aihua Li
Gao-Xia Wei
Publicatiedatum
19-03-2021
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Mindfulness / Uitgave 6/2021
Print ISSN: 1868-8527
Elektronisch ISSN: 1868-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-021-01622-8

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