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Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: a Feasibility Study

NCT02749253 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 33

Last updated 2017-08-24

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This pilot study is designed to investigate the feasibility of sudarshan kriya yoga (SKY) program in adults with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) resulting from a wide range of trauma experience.

SKY incorporates standardized collection of breathing techniques which are known to positively influence the autonomic nervous system and stress response system. Both these systems are dysregulated in PTSD.

Conditions

  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Interventions

OTHER

Sudarshan Kriya Yoga Tauma Relief Program (SKY).

Sudarshan Kriya Yoga Trauma Relief Program (SKY) participants will undergo a 12-week training course in SKY conducted by certified instructors from the Art of Living Foundation

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-06-30
Primary Completion
2017-08-31
Completion
2017-08-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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