Tele-YogaTele-yoga and Dystonia

Inclusion Criteria:

1. A diagnosis of cervical dystonia
2. 18-80 years old
3. Ability to communicate verbally and follow directions
4. English-Speaking
5. Subject has access to WiFi and applicable technological device (computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone etc)
6. Subject is willing to be video recorded during the yoga session
7. Subject is willing to open Zoom on their technological device
8. Subject feels comfortable using a technological device for the intervention (ie demonstrates self-reported technological literacy)

8) if they are a U.S. resident, they must be a New Jersey resident and will participate in a majority of the intervention sessions from New Jersey. International enrollment will be considered on a case-by-case basis based on the Physical Therapy Licensure regulations of the appropriate Physical Therapy board.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Diagnosis of major depressive disorder,
2. Injury or condition that could prevent the ability to engage in yoga poses based on self-report
3. Cognitive impairment or condition that would prevent the subject from understanding the tasks or communicating with the research team
4. Past yoga experience exceeding 5 or more times within the last 2 months
5. pregnant women
6. No access to a technological device (such as a smartphone, computer, laptop, or tablet) or access to WiFi that can be used to access the teleconferencing medium
7. If the subject does not want to be recorded during the yoga sessions