Vinayasa Yoga and Mood

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Stress, Psychological; Affect
• Interventions: Behavioral: Vinyasa yoga

• Registration Number: NCT01719328
• Lead Sponsor: The Miriam Hospital

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the immediate and cumulative effects of yoga on stress and mood among young adult college students attending an 8-week program in Vinyasa yoga.

Detailed Description

Traditional vigorous aerobic exercises (TAE), such as running and bicycling have been shown to improve mood and relieve stress. Yoga is an ancient physical and mental practice that as a form of exercise may share properties of TAE and in turn offer similar mood and stress effects. However, scientifically rigorous studies examining the psychological effects of yoga and published in peer-reviewed Western journals are rare. The aim of this research was to establish preliminary evidence for the acute effects of vinyasa yoga on mood and stress among young adults.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-02
• Primary Completion: 2007-10
• Study Completion: 2007-10
• Study First Submitted: 2012-10-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-10-31
• Study First Posted: 2012-11-01
• Status Verified: 2013-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-10-23
• Last Update Posted: 2013-10-24

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 19

Inclusion Criteria

• Adult ages 18 or older
• English-speaking

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Vinyasa yoga	Vinyasa yoga	Group administered 60 minute vinyasa yoga classes delivered twice weekly for 8 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The Miriam Hospital- CORO building; 🇺🇸 Providence, Rhode Island, United States