THE SCIENCE

Leverage evidence-based techniques for better well-being

Healing Breaths’ SKY program teaches research-backed techniques that reduce stress, improve sleep, and enhance overall wellness.

The research

Evidence-based practices that can significantly reduce stress from the very 1st session!

100+ independent studies conducted on four continents and published in peer-reviewed journals have demonstrated a comprehensive range of benefits from practicing SKY (Sudarshan Kriya Yoga and accompanying breathing techniques).

View Summary of Research
Improved resilience to Covid-19 Stress
INCREASE

IN 6 WEEKS

Life satisfaction
INCREASE

IN 6 WEEKS

Sleep
INCREASE

IN REM SLEEP

Anxiety
REDUCTION

ACHIEVED REMISSION IN 4 WEEKS

Rapid Decline In Burnout In Just 3 days

SKY enhances deep sleep​

SKY practitioners spent significantly more time in deeper sleep (stages 3 and 4) than age matched controls (~3 time more). They spent 13% of their total sleep time in the deeper, restful SWS state vs. only 4% in the control group.

Sulekha et al (2006)

SKY decreases anxiety

73% of individuals suffering from Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) despite 12 weeks of standard psychiatric care (drugs and psychotherapy) experienced significant reductions in anxiety, and 41% achieved remission 4 weeks after learning SKY. Katzman MA et al (2012)

SKY significantly decreases everyday anxiety.  (*- p value <0.01). Kjellgren et al (2007)

SKY increase life satisfaction

Using standardized life satisfaction measures, participants life satisfaction scores changed from ‘slightly satisfied’ with life to being ‘satisfied’ with life 1 week after learning SKY, which persisted 4 weeks post intervention.

Goldstein et al (2016)

SKY benefits vs mindfulness and emotional regulation

A randomized controlled trial of 131 participants comparing SKY to the interventions of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Foundations of Emotional Intelligence (EI) and a control group found that the participants who practiced SKY Breath Meditation experienced the greatest improvements in mental health, social connectedness, positive emotions, stress levels, depression, and mindfulness benefits.
Seppälä et al (2020)

References:

  1. Sulekha, S., et al., Evaluation of sleep architecture in practitioners of Sudarshan Kriya yoga and Vipassana meditation*. Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 2006. 4(3): p. 207-214.
  2. Katzman, M.A., et al., A multicomponent yoga-based, breath intervention program as an adjunctive treatment in patients suffering from Generalized Anxiety Disorder with or without comorbidities. International journal of yoga, 2012. 5(1): p. 57.
  3. Kjellgren, A., et al., Wellness through a comprehensive yogic breathing program – a controlled pilot trial. BMC Complement Altern Med, 2007. 7: p. 43.
  4. Goldstein, M.R., et al., Improvements in well-being and vagal tone following a yogic breathing-based life skills workshop in young adults: Two open-trial pilot studies. International journal of yoga, 2016. 9(1): p. 20.
  5. Seppälä, et al., Promoting Mental Health and Psychological Thriving in University Students: A Randomized Controlled trial of three well-being interventions. Front. Psychiatry, 15 July 2020.