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Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Yogic kriya: The study participants will be trained to perform the yogic kriya hands-on by experienced teachers. The practices for the kriya in this study include meditation, breathing
Sponsors
Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Volunteers 20-50 years old undergoing a yogic kriya training and practice for the first time
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of significant neurological or psychiatric conditions affecting the brain such as stroke, dementia, Parkinsonâ??s and other neurodegenerative diseases, On any psychoactive medication such as antidepressants, anxiolytics, antiepileptics Addictions to nicotine containing products or alcohol Ineligible for MRI- with pacemakers, MRI incompatible stents,valves, severe claustrophobia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome: Changes in Affect at 45 days of yogic kriya practiceâ?? scores on Positive Affect & Negative Affect Test (PANAS) compared between intervention & control groups Timepoint: Day0 Day 45 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes: A. Changes in cognitive functions at 45 days of yogic kriya practice - scores on Digit Symbol Substitution Test, Controlled Oral Word Association Test, Forward/Backward Digit Span Test compared between intervention & control groups B. Changes in quality of sleep at 45 days of yogic kriya practice - scores on Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) compared between intervention & control groups C. Changes in Region of Interest to Region of Interest connectivity of Default Mode Network, Salience Network, Dorsal Attention Network, Central Executive Network at 45 days of yogic kriya practice compared between intervention & control groups Timepoint: Day 0 Day 45 | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Sarika Chaturvedi
DR D Y Patil Vidyapeeth
Outcome results
None listed