(ISSN 2573-4393)
OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine is an international peer-reviewed Open Access journal published quarterly online by LIDSEN Publishing Inc. It covers all evidence-based scientific studies on integrative, alternative and complementary approaches to improving health and wellness.
Topics contain but are not limited to:
The journal publishes a variety of article types: Original Research, Review, Communication, Opinion, Comment, Conference Report, Technical Note, Book Review, etc.
There is no restriction on paper length, provided that the text is concise and comprehensive. Authors should present their results in as much detail as possible, as reviewers are encouraged to emphasize scientific rigor and reproducibility.
Publication Speed (median values for papers published in 2024): Submission to First Decision: 6.8 weeks; Submission to Acceptance: 14.3 weeks; Acceptance to Publication: 6 days (1-2 days of FREE language polishing included)
Special Issue
Evidence for Yoga and Meditation as a Pathway toward Well-being
Submission Deadline: October 31, 2025 (Open) Submit Now
Guest Editor
Carrie Heeter, PhD
Department of Media and Information, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
Research interests: Mental health; palliative care; meditation; mind-body connection; interoceptive awareness; mindset; well-being; experience design; serious games
About This Topic
Motivations for practicing yoga and meditation include healing from physical and mental challenges as well as outcomes related to well-being such as resilience, stability, embodied cognition, emotional thriving, and personal growth. Randomized controlled trial interventions represent a fraction of the possibilities and experiences of yoga and meditation. We can explore broader potential benefits through the people who study and practice these traditions. How do different schools of yoga and meditation approach well-being? What are the characteristics of individuals who choose to practice yoga and meditation for well-being? What subjective well-being outcomes do practitioners seek, experience and value? What kinds of community and class structures and relationships (such as with a teacher, yoga therapist, or guide) help sustain ongoing practice over time? Do the personal goals of yoga and meditation practice evolve as skill and practice mature? Scientific evidence regarding long-term practitioners and well-being can expand our understanding of the application of yoga and meditation.
Keywords
Yoga; meditation; well-being; motivation; resilience; lived experience; phenomenological inquiry; mind-body connection; contemplative practice; interoception; body awareness; embodied cognition; psychological benefits; mental health; self-care; metacognition; attention; transformation; mind-wandering
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted through the LIDSEN Submission System. Detailed information on manuscript preparation and submission is available in the Instructions for Authors. All submitted articles will be thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process and will be processed following the Editorial Process and Quality Control policy. Upon acceptance, the article will be immediately published in a regular issue of the journal and will be listed together on the special issue website, with a label that the article belongs to the Special Issue. LIDSEN distributes articles under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) License in an open-access model. The authors own the copyright to the article, and the article can be free to access, distribute, and reuse provided that the original work is correctly cited.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). Research articles and review articles are highly invited. Authors are encouraged to send the tentative title and abstract of the planned paper to the Editorial Office (icm@lidsen.com) for record. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Editorial Office.
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Publication
A Randomized Control Trial of the Effects of a Hatha Yoga Program on Psychological Well-BeingAbstract Hatha yoga is a common style of yoga used for physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual benefits, enhancing quality of life and well-being. The current study used a randomized control trial (RCT) to investigate whether completing an eight-week posture-based Hatha yoga program would lead to greater [...] |
Exploring the Practice of One-to-One Therapeutic Viniyoga: A Qualitative Investigation Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis and Directed Content AnalysisAbstract Therapeutic Viniyoga is holistic and the treatment, starting point, progression, and goals are unique for each individual client. This study uses Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) and directed content analysis, combining theory and application to offer a tangible, conceptually grounded window into the process and practice of one [...] |
The Impact of Therapeutic Viniyoga on State ChangeAbstract While many studies have discussed the effectiveness of interventions using different yoga techniques and teachings with various populations, there has been less research on the effectiveness of yoga therapy. Viniyoga therapists utilize the principles of Viniyoga, a type of yoga developed by Krishnamacharya, to provide therapeutic yogic interve [...] |
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