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Yoga Experiences of Preservice Physical Education Teachers

Beden Eğitimi Öğretmen Adaylarının Yoga Deneyimleri

Duygu Gök(ANKARA ÜNİVERSİTESİ, EĞİTİM BİLİMLERİ ENSTİTÜSÜ, SPOR EĞİTİMİ (YL) (TEZLİ))0009-0005-1550-8952
Hidayet Suha Yüksel(ANKARA UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF SPORTS SCIENCES)0000-0002-3841-6568
Pages
401–418
Publication Date
2026-08-30
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In conclusion, a 12-week yoga experience may contribute to transformative perceptions of yoga, alongside enhanced focus, bodily awareness, and self-confidence; however, effects on sleep, stress, and anxiety varied based on subjective participant experiences.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study explores the experiences of preservice physical education teachers regarding yoga practices.
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Key Findings & Data:Designed as a case study, the research involved 25 preservice teachers selected through convenience sampling.
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Conclusion & Impact:In conclusion, a 12-week yoga experience may contribute to transformative perceptions of yoga, alongside enhanced focus, bodily awareness, and self-confidence; however, effects on sleep, stress, and anxiety varied based on subjective participant experiences.
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⚙️Variables:Yoga · Deneyim · Öz Farkındalık

Abstract

This study explores the experiences of preservice physical education teachers regarding yoga practices. Designed as a case study, the research involved 25 preservice teachers selected through convenience sampling. For 12 weeks, participants engaged in a yoga program structured with breathwork, meditation, and physical movement. Data were collected via semi-structured individual interviews and analyzed through content analysis. Findings were interpreted under four main themes: 'yoga journey,' 'self-awareness,' 'mental well-being,' and 'physical well-being.' The results reveal that participants’ initial 'meditation-only' perceptions evolved as they experienced the physical aspects of the practice, leading to a deeper internalization of the process. Yoga appeared to have supportive implications for mental well-being, specifically regarding sleep quality, stress and anxiety management, and focus skills. Furthermore, participants reported increased bodily awareness and self-confidence. While initial fatigue was reported, participants subsequently developed greater flexibility and balance through improved breath and body control. In conclusion, a 12-week yoga experience may contribute to transformative perceptions of yoga, alongside enhanced focus, bodily awareness, and self-confidence; however, effects on sleep, stress, and anxiety varied based on subjective participant experiences.

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Bu çalışmanın amacı, beden eğitimi öğretmeni adaylarının yoga uygulamalarına ilişkin deneyimlerini keşfetmektir. Durum çalışması deseniyle kurgulanan araştırmaya, kolay ulaşılabilir örnekleme yöntemiyle belirlenen 25 beden eğitimi öğretmeni adayı katılmıştır. Katılımcılar 12 hafta boyunca nefes, meditasyon ve fiziksel hareketlerle yapılandırılmış bir yoga programına dahil olmuşlardır. Veriler, araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formları aracılığıyla toplanmış ve içerik analizi yöntemiyle çözümlenmiştir. Analiz sürecinde elde edilen bulgular; 'yoga yolculuğu', 'öz farkındalık', 'mental iyilik hali' ve 'bedensel iyilik hali' temaları altında yorumlanmıştır. Araştırma sonuçları, katılımcıların 'yalnızca meditasyon' odaklı yoga algılarının fiziksel pratikle birlikte dönüştüğünü ve zamanla bu süreci içselleştirdiklerini göstermektedir. Bulgular, yoga uygulamasının mental iyilik hali üzerinde uyku kalitesi, stres, kaygı yönetimi ve odaklanma becerileri bağlamında destekleyici yansımaları olduğuna işaret etmektedir. Ayrıca 'öz farkındalık' teması altında, katılımcıların beden farkındalıklarının ve öz güvenlerinin geliştiğine yönelik bulgulara ulaşılmıştır. Uygulama sürecinin ilk haftalarında yorgunluk deneyimleyen katılımcıların, süreç ilerledikçe nefes ve beden kontrolü kazanarak esneklik ve denge becerilerinde gelişim kaydettikleri ifade edilmiştir. Sonuç olarak, 12 haftalık yoga deneyiminin katılımcıların yoga algısını dönüştürdüğü; odaklanma, beden farkındalığı ve öz güveni desteklediği; uyku, stres ve kaygı üzerindeki etkilerin ise bireysel deneyimlere göre farklılaştığı söylenebilir.

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Gök, D., Yüksel, H. S. (2026). Yoga Experiences of Preservice Physical Education Teachers. Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 20 Sayı: 2, 401–418. https://doi.org/10.61962/bsd.1979861

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