Clinically meaningful change was observed for 74.6% of participants completing the programme. Statistically significant (P<0.05) improvements in depression and anxiety were observed in all three outcome assessments. FINDINGS: Baseline data were available for 991 participants, of which 557 (56.2%) attended at least three weekly workshops, 216 (21.8%) attended the weekend workshop and 169 (17.1%) completed the programme. Analyses were conducted on existing data collected as part of routine care, at the start of the programme and three follow-up assessments. The intervention is community-based and delivered via four weekly 'stress buster sessions' (1-h duration), one weekend intensive workshop (2.5 days) and four weekly (90 min) follow-up sessions. METHODS: We evaluated an existing programme available to NHS patients in South East England. However, SKY has not yet been evaluated as a therapeutic option for patients accessing NHS primary care mental health services.

Previous research has demonstrated benefits for patients with clinical and non-clinical depression and anxiety. BACKGROUND: SKY is a structured programme derived from yoga in which participants are taught relaxation and stress-management techniques including body postures, breathing exercises and cognitive-behavioural procedures.

We aimed to examine potential benefits of a Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) based breath intervention delivered in this context. N2 - AIM: Research identifies a need for expanded therapeutic options for people with mild-to-moderate depression and anxiety disorders treated within the UK National Health Service (NHS). JF - Primary health care research & development Findings: Baseline data were available for 991 participants, of which 557 (56.2%) attended at least 3 weekly workshops, 216 (21.8%) attended the weekend workshop and 169 (17.1%) completed the programme.T1 - Evaluation of a Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) based breath intervention for patients with mild-to-moderate depression and anxiety disorders.

Analyses were conducted on existing data (measures of depression and anxiety ) collected as part of routine care, at the start of the programme and three follow-up assessments. The intervention is community-based and delivered via four weekly вЂstress buster sessionsвЂ™ (1-hour duration), one weekend intensive workshop (2.5 days) and four weekly (90 minute) follow-up sessions. However, SKY has not yet been evaluated as a therapeutic option for patients accessing NHS primary care mental health services.Methods: We evaluated an existing programme available to NHS patients in South East England. We aimed to examine potential benefits of a Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) based breath intervention delivered in this context.Background: SKY is a structured programme derived from yoga in which participants are taught relaxation and stress-management techniques including body postures, breathing exercises and cognitive-behavioural procedures. Aim: Research identifies a need for expanded therapeutic options for people with mild-to-moderate depression and anxiety disorders treated within the UK National Health Service (NHS).

Sudarshan kriya for depression