SKY for Canadian Veterans with PTSD Study
An ongoing study evaluating the effectiveness and implementation of virtually delivered Sudarshan Kriya Yoga for Canadian veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
SKY-PTSD Research Study Webinar Series
Overview
A webinar series related to the SKY-PTSD research study. This provides an opportunity for people to learn more about Veterans health with peers and experts in the field. The webinars scheduled:
1. Stress and Trauma – Apr 12, 2023
Dr. Abraham Rudnick discusses stress and trauma including concepts, characteristics, biopsychosocial interventions, and trauma-informed interactions experienced by adults including Veterans, followed by a Q&A.
2. Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) for PTSD – May 10, 2023
In this webinar, Leslye Moore, National Director of Project Welcome Home Troops, and Spencer Delisle, a certified SKY instructor, discuss the application of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY), a breathing-based meditation that is being studied for its effects on Veterans living with PTSD, followed by a live demonstration of a few light stretches, and breathing techniques.
3. Mind-Body Interventions – Jun 15, 2023
In this webinar, Dr. Robert Simpson, a specialist physician and researcher at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, discusses the use, feasibility, safety, and effectiveness of Mindfulness-based Interventions in rehabilitation along with a review of scientific evidence among typical rehabilitation populations.
Project Team
Dr. Abraham Rudnick
Spencer Delisle
Leslye Moore
Dr. Robert Simpson