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. Registered with clinicaltrials.gov: NCT04482647.
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. Registered with clinicaltrials.gov: NCT04482647.
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COVID-19; breathwork; health care workers; mind–body practices; pranayama; yoga
Authors: Preeti Upadhyay; Shilpa Narayanan; Tanvi Khera; Lauren Kelly; Pooja A Mathur; Akshay Shanker; Lena Novack; Ruth Pérez-Robles; Kim A Hoffman; Senthil Kumar Sadhasivam; Balachundhar Subramaniam Journal: Front Public Health Date: 2022-07-29