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Wed 19 August 2015 - Mon 5 October 2015
Ethos Hot yoga Sports Studio
The Prosociality and Wellbeing Laboratory in the University of Cambridge's Department of Psychology are conducting an experiment on the effects of the ancient practice of yoga - and we need you to take part.
While there is some existing evidence that yoga has a positive impact on mental health and wellbeing, much of the work is based on indirect evidence and non-experimental methods.
That's why our team is running a large study on the psychological effects of yoga. We are looking for a total of 400 people to get involved, offering them six free introductory 'hot yoga' weeks of classes worth almost £300 from the city's renowned Ethos Yoga studio (www.ethos.co), four class a week for a month and a half beginning now. The study is currently running and recruiting and we will keep recruiting on a first come first served basis until we reach our target.
Participants will need to have their own smartphone - either an iPhone or Android - so that they can download the app we created. The app will ask you to check in with how you're feeling over the course of the six week yoga trial, allowing us to track the health and moods of participants and see what effect, if any, experiencing regular yoga sessions is having.
Yoga is increasingly gaining popularity in the western nations. For instance, there are more than 300,000 people who regularly practice yoga in the UK and this number keeps growing. The purpose of our study is to explore in greater depth than ever before the relationship between hot yoga and different aspects of physical and psychological well-being.
Hot yoga, including well known Bikram yoga, is a form of yoga derived from the ancient branch of yoga called Hatha. It is practiced in a room with the temperature set at 40°C. Participants must be in reasonably good physical health as the yoga sessions will be relatively strenuous, although designed for beginners.
The indicated times correspond to introduction to the facility and study. There are 16 classes available for our participants to arrange their classes. Spaces and limited and available start date may vary accordingly or be arrange another day of the week if need be.
Contact us to register first (we will provide all details).
Participants must:
- Be over the age of 18
- Have no experience of yoga in at least the last six months
- Own either an iPhone or Android
- Be in good physical and mental health.
Cost: Free
Enquiries and booking
Please note that booking is required for this event.
Contact us to register and we will follow-up to confirm your start date.
All details will be provided.
Enquiries: Laurie Parma Email: research@ethoshot.com Telephone: 07432312730
Timing
4:00pm-5:00pm Monday and Wednesday every week , for 14 sessions starting Tuesday 18 August 2015
All times
Wed 19 August 2015 | 4:00PM - 5:00PM |
Mon 24 August 2015 | 4:00PM - 5:00PM |
Wed 26 August 2015 | 4:00PM - 5:00PM |
Mon 31 August 2015 | 4:00PM - 5:00PM |
Wed 2 September 2015 | 4:00PM - 5:00PM |
Mon 7 September 2015 | 4:00PM - 5:00PM |
Wed 9 September 2015 | 4:00PM - 5:00PM |
Mon 14 September 2015 | 4:00PM - 5:00PM |
Wed 16 September 2015 | 4:00PM - 5:00PM |
Mon 21 September 2015 | 4:00PM - 5:00PM |
Wed 23 September 2015 | 4:00PM - 5:00PM |
Mon 28 September 2015 | 4:00PM - 5:00PM |
Wed 30 September 2015 | 4:00PM - 5:00PM |
Mon 5 October 2015 | 4:00PM - 5:00PM |
Venue
Address: | Ethos Hot yoga Sports Studio St Andrew's House 59 St Andrew's street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3BZ |
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Email: | research@ethoshot.com |
Telephone: | 07432312730 |