Integrative Nadi Sodhana and Self-Hypnosis Mind Body Intervention to Improve Self Esteem and Mindfulness Among Adolescents

  • Luh Putu Widiastini Study Program of Midwifery, STIKES Bina Usada Bali, Bali, Indonesia
  • Putu Ayu Dina Saraswati Study Program of Midwifery, STIKES Bina Usada Bali, Bali, Indonesia
  • Ni Luh Putu Dian Yunita Sari Study Program of Nurse, STIKES Bina Usada Bali, Bali, Indonesia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56338/mppki.v8i9.7772
Keywords: Mindfulness, Self-Esteem, Nadi Sodhana, Self-Hypnosis, Adolescents

Abstract

Introduction: Adolescents often face psychological challenges such as low mindfulness and self-esteem, which can increase their vulnerability to emotional distress. Nadi Sodhana Pranayama and Self-Hypnosis have been identified as mind–body techniques that may improve emotional regulation and self-perception, yet their combined effect in adolescent populations is understudied. Objective: This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of combined Nadi Sodhana Pranayama and Self-Hypnosis interventions in enhancing mindfulness and self-esteem among female adolescents.

Methods: We used a quasi-experimental nonequivalent control group structure. Purposive sampling identified forty-seven seventh-grade female students from the SMP Negeri Abiansemal; these students were split into treatment (n = 20) and control (n = 20) groups. Twice daily, for three straight days, the intervention consisted in ten minutes of Nadi Sodhana mixed with fifteen minutes of guided self-hypnosis. The five-facet mindfulness questionnaire (FFMQ) and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) were used in pretest and post-test evaluations. T tests both paired and independent helped to examine the data. The STIKES Bina Usada Bali Ethics Committee (number 081/EA/KEPK-BUB-2025) gave ethical approval.

Results: The treatment group showed significant improvements in mindfulness (p = 0.004) and self-esteem (p = 0.015) compared with the control group. No significant changes were observed in the control group. The between-group effect size was moderate for mindfulness (Cohen’s d = 0.40) and large for self-esteem (Cohen’s d = 0.96), indicating the practical impact of the intervention.

Conclusion: The combination of Nadi Sodhana Pranayama and Self-Hypnosis is effective in enhancing mindfulness and self-esteem in adolescents. This approach is feasible for school-based mental health programmes.

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2025-09-11
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Luh Putu Widiastini, Dina Saraswati, P. A., & Putu Dian Yunita Sari, N. L. (2025). Integrative Nadi Sodhana and Self-Hypnosis Mind Body Intervention to Improve Self Esteem and Mindfulness Among Adolescents . Media Publikasi Promosi Kesehatan Indonesia (MPPKI), 8(9), 948-959. https://doi.org/10.56338/mppki.v8i9.7772
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