Yoga-Based Breathing Techniques for Health Care Workers during COVID-19 Pandemic: Interests, Feasibility, and Acceptance

Santhosshi Narayanan, Jegy M Tennison, Lorenzo Cohen, Catherine Urso, Balachundar Subramaniam, Eduardo Bruera

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Abstract

Objectives: The authors explored the feasibility of virtual yoga-based breathwork and meditation among health care workers (HCW) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Consented employees of a large cancer center accessed a video of breathwork called "Simha Kriya"to be practiced for 4 weeks. Results: Of 217 participants who expressed interest within 2 weeks, 90 were recruited to the study in 1 month and 100 in 2 months. Of 69 participants who provided data between weeks 1 and 4, 77% perceived the intervention as useful. Conclusions: Yoga-based breathing practices were feasible and acceptable among HCW in the setting of a pandemic. ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04482647

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)706-709
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.)
Volume27
Issue number8
Early online dateApr 9 2021
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 1 2021

Keywords

  • breathwork
  • COVID-19
  • health care workers
  • mind-body practices
  • pranayama
  • yoga

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Complementary and alternative medicine

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