RESEARCH
Science Backs Effectiveness of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY)
Explore the benefits of SKY, supported by 100+ research studies from institutions like Harvard, Yale and Stanford—published in peer-reviewed journals over the past 40 years across four continents.
Impact of SKY on Health and Wellbeing
37%
increased calm in 4 weeks1
23%
reduced anxiety in 6 weeks2
31%
reduction in insomnia3
60%
reduction in stress hormone “cortisol” in 3 months4
25%
increase in social connection in 4 weeks1
34%
reduced depression in 4 weeks2
Research Proves SKY Enhances Mental and Emotional Wellness
Multiple studies suggest SKY as a promising adjuvant drug-free treatment option for anxiety and depression (5, 6, 7, 8).
Elevated Calm and Serenity
SKY increases “relaxation brain waves” bringing calm and serenity.
SKY Increases Calm
Single session of SKY increases calm and relaxation brain waves upto 8%.
SKY practitioners also reported a 37% increase in serenity in 4 weeks.
SKY practitioners also reported a 37% increase in serenity in 4 weeks.
Reduced Clinical and Everyday Anxiety
SKY decreases everyday and clinical anxiety.
SKY Decreases Anxiety
4 weeks of SKY practice significantly dropped clinical anxiety in 41% of patients—who did not find relief through therapy or medication.
Improved Sleep Quality
SKY increases deep sleep duration
SKY increases deep sleep duration
SKY practitioners experienced 31% reduction in insomnia and excessive daytime sleepiness in 8 weeks. They also reported spending 3X more time in deep sleep.
Reduced Stress and Pain
SKY increases stress resilience and decreases stress hormone.
SKY Reduces Stress
A clinical trial showed SKY lowered stress hormone cortisol by 60%, and pain perception by 20%. SKY practitioners are more stress resilient with less flight/fight response.
Improved Emotional Health
SKY boosts emotional stability.
SKY Enhances Emotional Wellbeing
SKY enhanced emotional control in 4 weeks. It also improved the brain hemispheres coordination allowing sustained emotional stability.
SKY Breathing tops Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence.
Yale University researchers found that when SKY was compared with Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence techniques, SKY practitioners benefitted the most on mental health, positivity, stress, and social connection.
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