Utilization of Breathwork Meditation in Improving Wellness in Trainees of Speech-Language Pathology: A Prospective Cohort Study
Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups June 30, 2025 Ting‐fen Lin, Leila Mori, Akansha Batra et al. 1 citation
A brief breathwork meditation program (Sudarshan Kriya Yoga) improved well-being among speech-language pathology trainees. After a 9-hour online program, participants showed significant reductions in stress, depressive symptoms, anxiety, negative emotion, and loneliness, along with improvements in meaning and overall wellness. These benefits remained after statistical adjustments for multiple comparisons. The findings suggest that such a program can equip future health professionals with self-care tools to manage stress.