Recruiting

Sudarshan Kriya Yoga

Sponsor:

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

Code:

NCT07415460

Conditions

Stress

Anxiety

Physical Activity

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Interventions

SKY Breath Meditation

Yoga Videos

Study Details

Brief summary:

This pilot study will evaluate the feasibility and potential benefits of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) for university students. Over an eight-week period, 56 students will be randomly assigned to either a SKY breathwork group or a control group engaging in general yoga without breathwork. The SKY group will participate in a three-day in-person retreat, weekly virtual sessions, and independent home practice. The study will assess recruitment, retention, and adherence, as well as changes in physical activity, perceived stress, anxiety, resilience, social connectedness, and cognitive focus. All participants will complete validated wellness questionnaires at baseline and post-intervention. The goal is to determine whether SKY is a feasible, low-risk intervention that may enhance student well-being and inform future research.

Conditions

Stress

Anxiety

Physical Activity

Study ID

NCT07415460

Start date

Aug 28, 2026

Status verified date

Feb, 2026

Completion date

Apr 30, 2027

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Apr 30, 2027

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Participants must:

1. be currently enrolled as undergraduate or graduate students at the university in Alabama;
2. be at least 18 years old;
3. speak and read English;
4. be available to attend a 3-day in-person retreat and twice-weekly online sessions for SKY breath program over 8 weeks;
5. be able to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participants will be excluded if they:

1. have a serious psychiatric condition (e.g., schizophrenia, psychotic disorders) that could be exacerbated by group-based interventions;
2. are in acute psychiatric crisis; such as, active suicidal ideation
3. have acute medical conditions that contraindicate light physical activity or breathwork;
4. are unable to obtain physician clearance for participation due to chronic conditions (e.g., uncontrolled asthma, severe cardiovascular disease, active psychiatric illness requiring intensive treatment).

Study Design

Enrollment

53 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Randomized

Intervention Model

Parallel Assignment

Primary purpose

Supportive Care

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

active comparator: control group will receive online Yoga Videos to practice at least three times a week

Yoga videos to practice three times per week will be distributed to control group

experimental: Intervention group

SKY breath meditation retreat for 3-days, once weekly online meditation session, and home practice.

Interventions

SKY Breath Meditation

Three day in person retreat, weekly virtual sessions, home practice

Yoga Videos

Pre-recorded yoga videos will be sent to the participants to perform yoga three times per week

Primary outcome measure

  • perceived stress scale [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Sree K Patiballa, PhD

205-348-6163spatiballa@ua.edu

Kunwal M. Scott, DNP

kmscott10@ua.edu

Locations

University of Alabama

Recruiting

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States, 35401

Contacts

Facilities and Grounds Main University of Alabama Contant Number

205-348-6010property@ua.edu

More Information

Sponsor

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

Last update posted

Apr 29, 2026

Last verified

Feb, 2026

Keywords

  • SKY Breath Meditation
  • perceived stress scale
  • GAD-7
  • IPAQ-short form

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-29. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa on 2026-04-29. Recruitment status is synced daily from ClinicalTrials.gov and may not reflect the sponsor's current status. Confirm during your call.