Research
The information below is for all accredited Esoteric Yoga Practitioners to support the gathering of research for the Universal Medicine modality of Esoteric Yoga.
People are receiving enormous benefits from Esoteric Yoga worldwide yet to date there is no formal research being conducted. To ensure that the modality of Esoteric Yoga becomes widely known for the profound effect it is having on people's lives we have developed a BEFORE and AFTER survey to begin to document and record people's experience of Esoteric Yoga Programs.
This is where we ask for your support. As Practitioners we are receiving incredible feedback from people constantly about how much they love, or in some cases, learn to love what Esoteric Yoga offers them. The surveys below have been designed to capture this feedback on a worldwide scale from your clients and class participants. The aim of this research is to document people's experiences so that we can write, publish and share articles and studies on the effects of Esoteric Yoga on a public scale, including with other health and medical professionals. So that we have a consistent approach we ask that you use the text below when you are inviting your clients to complete the BEFORE and AFTER surveys.
PLEASE NOTE: These surveys have been given ethics approval which means they meet all the requirements for conducting research ethically. It also has the support of the Founder of Esoteric Yoga, Universal Medicine Founder and Director, Serge Benhayon. Should you have any queries about the surveys please feel free to contact [email protected]
People are receiving enormous benefits from Esoteric Yoga worldwide yet to date there is no formal research being conducted. To ensure that the modality of Esoteric Yoga becomes widely known for the profound effect it is having on people's lives we have developed a BEFORE and AFTER survey to begin to document and record people's experience of Esoteric Yoga Programs.
This is where we ask for your support. As Practitioners we are receiving incredible feedback from people constantly about how much they love, or in some cases, learn to love what Esoteric Yoga offers them. The surveys below have been designed to capture this feedback on a worldwide scale from your clients and class participants. The aim of this research is to document people's experiences so that we can write, publish and share articles and studies on the effects of Esoteric Yoga on a public scale, including with other health and medical professionals. So that we have a consistent approach we ask that you use the text below when you are inviting your clients to complete the BEFORE and AFTER surveys.
PLEASE NOTE: These surveys have been given ethics approval which means they meet all the requirements for conducting research ethically. It also has the support of the Founder of Esoteric Yoga, Universal Medicine Founder and Director, Serge Benhayon. Should you have any queries about the surveys please feel free to contact [email protected]
ESOTERIC YOGA SURVEY - BEFORE
Dear Participant,
In order to build a body of evidence about Esoteric Yoga and its relevance to the health and well-being of participants, we would like to hear about your experience of your Esoteric Yoga program. This survey will ask you to rate various aspects of your health, such as energy levels, physical pain/tension and quality of sleep, as well as your sense of emotional and mental wellbeing, such as stress and anxiety levels.
- Participants must be at least 18 years old.
- Each survey should take approximately 10 minutes.
- Participation in the survey is completely voluntary and you have the right to withdraw consent at any time by notifying the research team at: [email protected]
- Your survey responses are anonymous and therefore confidential. No specific personal details are collected, and each participant will have an anonymous code.
- Only the researchers and consulting members of the Universal Medicine Research Council will have access to the results.
- The research has not received any funding and all researchers are working on a voluntary basis.
- We do not foresee any adverse effects from participation in this survey. However, if you have any concerns or ill-effects, please seek professional medical advice and contact the research team at: [email protected]
Ethics Approval: Southern Cross University
Ethics Approval Number: ECN-17-128
Principal Investigator: Associate Professor Rachel Lynwood and Professor Norm Sheehan
Research Assistants: Fiona Lotherington and Vicky Geary
Please contact Southern Cross University Human and Animal Ethics Committee if there are any issues or concerns regarding this survey. https://www.scu.edu.au/research/research-ethics/complaints/
At the completion of the program, I will send a link so that you can complete the AFTER survey, which will ask the same questions about your health and wellbeing.
The link to the BEFORE survey is: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/wellbeing-before
In appreciation of your contribution to Esoteric Yoga,
(Practitioner name)
A PDF Copy of the BEFORE survey is below if required for participants to complete by hand (only send this if requested).
| Esoteric Yoga Health & Wellbeing Survey - BEFORE.pdf |
ESOTERIC YOGA SURVEY - AFTER
Dear Participant,
Thank you for participating in the recent Esoteric Yoga program. Having completed the BEFORE survey at the start of the program we would like to invite you to complete the AFTER survey. This survey will ask you to rate various aspects of your health, such as energy levels, physical pain/tension and quality of sleep, as well as your sense of emotional and mental wellbeing, such as stress and anxiety levels. Your contribution to this valuable body of research is very much appreciated.
- Participants must be at least 18 years old.
- The survey should take approximately 10 minutes.
- Participation in the survey is completely voluntary and you have the right to withdraw consent at any time by notifying the research team at: [email protected]
- Your survey responses are anonymous and therefore confidential. No specific personal details are collected, and each participant will have an anonymous code.
- Only the researchers and consulting members of the Universal Medicine Research Council will have access to the results.
- The research has not received any funding and all researchers are working on a voluntary basis.
- We do not foresee any adverse effects from participation in this survey. However, if you have any concerns or ill-effects, please seek professional medical advice and contact the research team at: [email protected]
Ethics Approval: Southern Cross University
Ethics Approval Number: ECN-17-128
Principal Investigator: Associate Professor Rachel Lynwood and Professor Norm Sheehan
Research Assistants: Fiona Lotherington and Vicky Geary
Please contact Southern Cross University Human and Animal Ethics Committee if there are any issues or concerns regarding this survey. https://www.scu.edu.au/research/research-ethics/complaints/
The link to the AFTER survey is: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/wellbeing-after
In appreciation of your contribution to Esoteric Yoga,
(Practitioner name)
A PDF Copy of the AFTER survey is below if required for participants to complete by hand (only send this if requested).
| Esoteric Yoga Health & Wellbeing Survey - AFTER.pdf |