NCT06260098

StressLess Yoga Study

StressLess Yoga Study: A Scientific Exploration of Yoga for Stress Reduction

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Connecticut · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of using an asynchronous online yoga program to reduce stress. The study will use an 8 week asynchronous yoga intervention of two different types of yoga (high in breath work and meditation; low in vigorous movement/postures vs. low breath work and meditation; high movement/postures). In addition to self-report stress, measures include sleep, heart rate variability, mindfulness, Essential Properties of Yoga, and acceptability questions.

Conditions

• Stress

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Yoga with High Breath work & meditation; Low movement/postures	Participants will engage in an 8 week asynchronous yoga class focused on the internal and cognitive experience within the practice using breathing and meditation focused techniques.
BEHAVIORAL	Yoga with Low Breath work & meditation; High movement/postures	Participants will engage in an 8 week asynchronous yoga class with a emphasis on the physicality and movements of the practice.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-04-03
• Primary completion: 2024-05-05
• Completion: 2024-05-05
• First posted: 2024-02-15
• Last updated: 2024-05-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States