Yoga and victims
In this paper the findings of literature review and explorative empirical research of yoga application in the work with victims of various forms of sufferings is presented. The largest notion of victim is accepted, which encompasses victims of crime, victims of human rights violations (incl...
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Victimology Society of Serbia and University of Belgrade, Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation
2014-01-01
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| description | In this paper the findings of literature review and explorative empirical
research of yoga application in the work with victims of various forms of
sufferings is presented. The largest notion of victim is accepted, which
encompasses victims of crime, victims of human rights violations (including
convicted persons), as well as victims of war, natural disasters and other
sufferings. After determination of the notion of victim and yoga, the review
and analyses of research findings and direct experiences with the application
of yoga in victim support and victimisation prevention worldwide and in
Serbia, is done. The author’s research findings as well as personal
experiences with the application of yoga in the work with prisoners in prison
for women in Pozarevac (Serbia), within the workshops that Victimology
Society of Serbia implemented during 2012/2013, are presented as well. In the
conclusions, contribution of yoga to holistic approach to victim support as
well as important role that yoga may have in prevention of victimisation and
criminalisation, is stressed. The importance of yoga for support of prisoners
as the part of preparation for re-entry and with the aim to prevent
recidivism, as well as to enable their more successful reintegration into the
society, is particularly emphasised. The paper is based on the research
implemented by the author for the purpose of writing the final essey at the
course for yoga instructors on International yoga academy, Yoga Allience of
Serbia. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3b7e262bb14b4939888daf885802830b2025-08-20T03:58:22ZengVictimology Society of Serbia and University of Belgrade, Faculty of Special Education and RehabilitationTemida1450-66372014-01-01171476410.2298/TEM1401047N1450-66371401047NYoga and victimsNikolić-Ristanović Vesna0Fakulteta za specijalnu edukaciju i rehabilitaciju, Beograd + Viktimološko društvo Srbije, BeogradIn this paper the findings of literature review and explorative empirical research of yoga application in the work with victims of various forms of sufferings is presented. The largest notion of victim is accepted, which encompasses victims of crime, victims of human rights violations (including convicted persons), as well as victims of war, natural disasters and other sufferings. After determination of the notion of victim and yoga, the review and analyses of research findings and direct experiences with the application of yoga in victim support and victimisation prevention worldwide and in Serbia, is done. The author’s research findings as well as personal experiences with the application of yoga in the work with prisoners in prison for women in Pozarevac (Serbia), within the workshops that Victimology Society of Serbia implemented during 2012/2013, are presented as well. In the conclusions, contribution of yoga to holistic approach to victim support as well as important role that yoga may have in prevention of victimisation and criminalisation, is stressed. The importance of yoga for support of prisoners as the part of preparation for re-entry and with the aim to prevent recidivism, as well as to enable their more successful reintegration into the society, is particularly emphasised. The paper is based on the research implemented by the author for the purpose of writing the final essey at the course for yoga instructors on International yoga academy, Yoga Allience of Serbia.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-6637/2014/1450-66371401047N.pdfyogavictimsresearchprograms for victims |
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| topic | yoga victims research programs for victims |
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