Why the study?
Effective interventions are needed for increasing mental health challenges, prompting evaluation of the feasibility of a Sudarshan Kriya Yoga intervention with an eight-week followup on psychophysiological outcomes in healthy individuals.
Does Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) breath meditation improve resting heart rate variability and mental health in healthy individuals?
Population
45 healthy individuals (>21 years old)
Comparison
Three-day SKY intervention with eight-week followup vs waitlist control group
Design
Pilot 2:1 randomized controlled trial
Follow-up
Eight weeks
Authors
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Supports SKY feasibility for HRV gains in healthy adults; extends small RCT evidence but requires larger trials before practice change.
Does Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) breath meditation improve resting heart rate variability and mental health in healthy individuals?
A pilot RCT demonstrates that Sudarshan Kriya Yoga breath meditation is feasible and improves resting heart rate variability, sleep, and anxiety in healthy individuals.
Ganesan et al. (2025) studied this question.
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