Relief of Anxiety Symptoms:

Doria S, de Vuono A, Sanlorenzo R, Irtelli F, Mencacci C. Anti-anxiety efficacy of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga in general anxiety disorder: A multicomponent, yoga based, breath intervention program for patients suffering from generalized anxiety disorder with or without comorbidities. J Affect Disord. 2015 Sep 15;184:310-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2015.06.011. Epub 2015 Jun 24. PMID: 26142611.

Significant decrease in symptoms of Insomnia, Anxiety, Depression, Stress, and Burnout:

Korkmaz A, Bernhardsen GP, Cirit B, Koprucu Suzer G, Kayan H, Biçmen H, Tahra M, Suner A, Lehto SM, Sag D, Saatcioglu F. Sudarshan Kriya Yoga Breathing and a Meditation Program for Burnout Among Physicians: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Jan 2;7(1):e2353978. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.53978. PMID: 38294813; PMCID: PMC10831575.

Significant improvement in Depression and Anxiety:

Hamilton-West K, Pellatt-Higgins T, Sharief F. Evaluation of a Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) based breath intervention for patients with mild-to-moderate depression and anxiety disorders. Prim Health Care Res Dev. 2019 Jun 20;20:e73. doi: 10.1017/S1463423619000045. PMID: 32799993; PMCID: PMC8060827.

Improved Depression, Stress, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Positive Affect, Social Connectedness in University students:

Seppälä EM, Bradley C, Moeller J, Harouni L, Nandamudi D, Brackett MA. Promoting Mental Health and Psychological Thriving in University Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Three Well-Being Interventions. Front Psychiatry. 2020 Jul 15;11:590. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00590. PMID: 32760296; PMCID: PMC7373803.

Significant improvement in Depression, Trauma and Insomnia symptoms:

Zope SA, Zope RA. Sudarshan kriya yoga: Breathing for health. Int J Yoga. 2013 Jan;6(1):4-10. doi: 10.4103/0973-6131.105935. PMID: 23440614; PMCID: PMC3573542.