The goal of this pilot SKY (Sudarshan Kriya Yoga) Breath Meditation study is to establish feasibility and acceptability of the intervention; and investigate preliminary effectiveness of the intervention at the DNA methylation, RNA and protein levels in blood samples collected from participants before and after the 8 week SKY intervention. Primary outcomes also include preliminary effectiveness at the physiological level using a wearable device used for continuous monitoring. Secondary outcome measures include behavioral inventories.
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Recruitment rate
Timeframe: Up to 1 year
Refusal rate
Timeframe: Up to 1 year
Retention rate
Timeframe: Week to week during 8 weeks
Adherence rate
Timeframe: 8 weeks during intervention period
Heart rate variability
Timeframe: Continuous monitoring over 8-week intervention
Respiration rate
Timeframe: Continuous monitoring over 8-week intervention