Bending and bonding: a randomized controlled trial on the socio-psychobiological effects of spiritual versus secular yoga practice on social bonding

Participating in rituals gives rise to exceptional social bonding, but how this happens is not well understood. We assess the roles of four potential mechanisms activated during the rituals which may promote social bonding: (1) the spiritual nature of the ritual, (2) proto-transcendental experiences...

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Main Authors: Charles, SJ, van Mulukom, V, Saraswati, A, Watts, F, Dunbar, R, Farias, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Springer Nature 2022