Sudarshan Kriya Yoga Program in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Feasibility Study.
International Journal of Yoga January 1, 2020 Kamini Vasudev, Emily Ionson, Samin Inam et al.
A breath-based yoga intervention, Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY), was tested for feasibility in civilians with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from various traumas. Over 9 months, 32 of 47 screened participants enrolled; 21 completed the intervention and 95% of assessments. Participants showed a clinically significant decrease in PTSD symptoms at week 12 (average reduction of 10.68 points on the PCL-5 scale), which further improved by week 24 (average reduction of 16.11 points). The findings suggest SKY can be studied in routine psychiatric care for PTSD from diverse traumas, supporting the need for a future randomized controlled trial.