This study will help the investigators understand whether it is feasible and acceptable for people to practice trauma-informed yoga using a pre-recorded video. This study will also explore the immediate effects of trauma-informed yoga on anxiety, mindfulness, and body awareness. The results of this study will inform future research on remote delivery of trauma-informed yoga for supporting psychological wellbeing.
Emerging data shows a high prevalence of anxiety during the first several months of the
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Accordingly, there have been calls for supportive
interventions for psychological health during the pandemic. Due to physical distancing
requirements, supportive interventions for psychological health will be most accessible if
they can be administered remotely. Trauma-informed yoga may support psychological health
during the COVID-19 pandemic, but research on remote delivery of trauma-informed yoga is
needed. The present study will evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of trauma-informed
yoga delivered remotely. In this study, the investigators will create an online delivery
platform within REDCap, a secure web application for research, that 1) hosts a 45-minute
video of a trauma-informed yoga practice, and 2) collects data on participants' present
moment experience of anxiety, mindfulness, and body awareness immediately before and after
the yoga practice. Feasibility and acceptability data will allow the investigators to
evaluate recruitment methods and refine the delivery method of trauma-informed yoga in a way
that aligns with participant preferences. The investigators will also evaluate the short-term
effects of trauma-informed yoga on state anxiety, state mindfulness, and body awareness. This
study will allow the investigators to pilot the remote delivery of trauma-informed yoga
during the ongoing, highly stressful COVID-19 pandemic and further develop trauma-informed
yoga as a supportive intervention for psychological health.
Behavioral: Trauma-informed yoga video recording
Pre-recorded video of a 45-minute trauma-informed yoga practice. The yoga practice can be done standing or sitting in a chair. The yoga practice is comprised of slow, gentle movements combined with paying attention to the body and the breath. The practice uses invitational language and encourages participants to make choices and customize the movements according to their individual needs.
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years of age or older
- Has an internet connection
- Willing to try a gentle yoga practice
Exclusion Criteria:
- Cannot read or understand English
National University of Natural Medicine
Portland, Oregon, United States
Deanne Tibbitts, PhD, Principal Investigator
National University of Natural Medicine