NCT05756686

Influence of Yogic Breathwork on Sleep

Quantifying the Influence of Yogic Breathwork on Sleep

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 95 (actual)
• Sponsor: Oregon Health and Science University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this research study is to determine the influence of a regular yogic breathing practice on sleep, and to find out primarily if a regular practice of 8-week yogic breathing would enhance sleep quality as well as if it would improve participant's quality of life, and reduce existing stress. Study participants will be randomized into two arms for different breathing practices.

Detailed description

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of two remotely-delivered 8-week breathing interventions on long term sleep patterns. The study protocol consists of healthy participants (randomized in two breathing groups) undergoing a remotely delivered 8-week intervention and a 12-week sleep tracking period (including 2 week before the intervention, 8 week during the intervention, and 2 week after the intervention). Several sleep metrics will be extracted to characterize long-term sleep patterns and degree of sleep improvement. Participants will also be asked to complete pre- and post-intervention questionnaires. The two remotely delivered interventions will be guided by two separate certified experienced yoga teachers. Both interventions will include 60-minute weekly group virtual sessions (1day/week) with a 20-minute daily home sessions (in between weekly sessions; 6 days/week) using home-aid practice materials.

Conditions

• Sleep

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Breathing Group 1	The 8-week breathwork intervention incorporates a set of breathing practices under the guidance of a certified yoga teacher.
BEHAVIORAL	Breathing Group 2	The 8-week breathwork intervention incorporates a set of slow breathing practices under the guidance of a certified yoga teacher.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-09-20
• Primary completion: 2024-02-07
• Completion: 2024-08-17
• First posted: 2023-03-06
• Last updated: 2025-03-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States