Online yoga and breathing for student stress relief
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Lungs & breathing, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two online programs—one with yoga poses and breathing, the other adding a special breathing technique—to see if they help reduce stress and improve well-being in university students.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 30 years old
- You are a university student and do little or only light exercise
- You can attend online sessions
- You have no major mental health diagnosis or take psychotropic medication
- You are a beginner at yoga or meditation
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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