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 language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 706-709 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 8 |
Early online date | Apr 9 2021 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1 2021 |
Keywords
- breathwork
- COVID-19
- health care workers
- mind-body practices
- pranayama
- yoga
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Complementary and alternative medicine