Inner Engineering Yoga Program on Short and Long Term Health Effects (ISHA-Impact): A Longitudinal Study
NCT ID: NCT04189146
Last Updated: 2025-01-27
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
618 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2019-03-12
2023-12-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Registrants for IECO are asked to complete a series of seven (7) online modules (IEO) prior to the start of the in-person course. The online series provides the participants with an opportunity to intellectually explore the basics of life using methods that are distilled from the essence of yogic sciences. The course imparts wisdom to manage the body, mind, emotions, and the fundamental life energy within.
Importantly, the course modules (IEO) and the in-person meeting (IECO) and subsequent meditation and yoga practices would occur regardless of whether or not a person decided to participate in the study. The only study procedure imparted includes requesting the participants to complete a series of surveys over a one-year period.
This study only involves administration of electronic surveys at six different time points. These time points include: at the time of consent; after completing the Inner Engineering Online modules but before the in-person course begins; after the completion of the in-person (IECO) course; at 6 weeks; at 6 months and at 12 months. These surveys can take up to 15 minutes to complete. Electronic reminders will be sent to participants who have not completed these surveys within a week.
Additionally, participants must complete a two-minute compliance survey at the end of each week for 6 weeks after IECO completion. After these 6 weeks, this same two-minute compliance survey will be sent monthly until the end of the year. This survey is an important component of our data analysis, because it collects information on the frequency and duration of their routine practice.
Participants can choose to either complete their baseline \& post-IEO surveys only, or continue and complete Post IECO- 1 year follow up period. A break was incorporated because IEO \& IECO are 2 separate events, and participants who chose to complete IEO may not necessarily complete IECO. This break ensures maximum participation.
This study will include participants who are registered and plan to attend any Inner Engineering Online \& Inner Engineering Online Completion Course. This course is offered several times throughout the year and each course has several hundred participants. We anticipate we can collect data from up to 5,000 study participants and create a significant database of Inner Engineering practitioners.
Conditions
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Study Design
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NA
SINGLE_GROUP
Additionally, participants must complete a two-minute compliance survey at the end of each week for 6 weeks after IECO completion. After these 6 weeks, this same two-minute compliance survey will be sent monthly until the end of the year. This survey is an important component of our data analysis, because it collects information on the frequency and duration of their routine practice.
OTHER
NONE
Study Groups
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Inner Engineering Intervention
The intervention investigators propose for the study includes an Online Course with 7 modules, or a 10 hours long course, and a 1-2 day In-Person Course, in which participants will learn a simple 21 minute practice called Shambhavi Mahamudra Kriya, also known as Shambhavi Kriya.
Inner Engineering Intervention
The intervention investigators propose for the study includes an Online Course with 7 modules, or a 10 hours long course, and a 1-2 day In-Person Course, in which participants will learn a simple 21 minute practice called Shambhavi Mahamudra Kriya, also known as Shambhavi Kriya.
Shambhavi Kriya is a powerful and purifying energy technique incorporating the breath. This practice is said to align the participants system such that their body, mind and emotions function in harmony.
Interventions
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Inner Engineering Intervention
The intervention investigators propose for the study includes an Online Course with 7 modules, or a 10 hours long course, and a 1-2 day In-Person Course, in which participants will learn a simple 21 minute practice called Shambhavi Mahamudra Kriya, also known as Shambhavi Kriya.
Shambhavi Kriya is a powerful and purifying energy technique incorporating the breath. This practice is said to align the participants system such that their body, mind and emotions function in harmony.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Participants who have registered to take the Inner Engineer Completion Course.
* Participants must be able to read and understand English.
Exclusion Criteria
* Participants \< 18 years of age.
18 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Balachundhar Subramaniam
Director, Center for Anesthesia Research Excellence
Locations
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Countries
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References
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Muralikrishnan K, Balakrishnan B, Balasubramanian K, Visnegarawla F. Measurement of the effect of Isha Yoga on cardiac autonomic nervous system using short-term heart rate variability. J Ayurveda Integr Med. 2012 Apr;3(2):91-6. doi: 10.4103/0975-9476.96528.
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Swaminathan A, DeSchryver B, Rayapuraju A, Barbaro J, Orui H, Subramaniam B, Reed PU. From strain to strength: a yearlong study on the transformative influence of inner engineering online program on mental well-being. Front Psychol. 2025 Feb 4;16:1436910. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1436910. eCollection 2025.
Upadhyay P, Joshi A, Mishra I, Kelly L, Novack L, Hariri S, Kveraga K, Subramaniam B. Short Term Effects of Inner Engineering Completion Online Program on Stress and Well-Being Measures. Front Psychol. 2022 Apr 27;13:814224. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.814224. eCollection 2022.
Related Links
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ISHA Foundation Website
Other Identifiers
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2019P000205
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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