Online guided meditation training (Isha Kriya) improves self-reported symptoms of anxiety and depression within 2 weeks of practice—An observational study
Frontiers in Psychiatry September 23, 2022 S. Hariri, Ramana V. Vishnubhotla, P. U. Reed et al.
An online guided meditation practice (Isha Kriya) followed by daily practice for 6 weeks was associated with significant reductions in anxiety and depression symptoms. Among participants who completed surveys, mean anxiety scores dropped from 25.4 to 16.8 after 2 weeks, and depression scores fell from 15 to 8.81, with large effect sizes. Reduced symptoms were maintained at 4 and 6 weeks. Over 68% of participants complied with daily practice. The findings suggest that digitally delivered meditation may help alleviate anxiety and depression, though randomized controlled trials are needed.