Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
This is a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial in which clinicians from University of Pennsylvania Health Systems (UPHS) including Penn Medicine- Lancaster General Health (LGH) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) are offered a well-known program to help reduce clinician burnout: Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) Breathing and Sahaj Meditation Intervention.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 25-70 years of age, * UPHS or MGH clinician (physician, APP, CRNP, PA, psychologist), * Access to smart phone and internet, * Ability to give informed consent, * Interested in wearing an Oura ring and being part of a study to evaluate breath and meditation-derived exercises, * Willing to do relaxation exercise every day for 4 weeks. Exclusion Criteria: * Currently maintaining a regular/daily mind-body program practice (eg. meditation, yoga or breathing techniques), * Atrial fibrillation, * Pacemaker/defibrillator, * Untreated or severe obstructive sleep apnea (AHI\>=30), * History of diaphragm paralysis, * Unable or unwilling to complete the workshop, * Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), * Severe valvular heart disease, * Prior or planned chest/abdominal or nasal/facial surgery within 6 months, * Severe psychiatric illness (e.g. schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder), active substance use, seizure disorder or major somatic ill