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This trial studies how well meditative slow breathing or Isha Kriya meditation works in improving cancer-related symptoms in hospitalized participants with cancer. Meditative slow breathing or Isha Kriya meditation may help to decrease perceived stress and enhance well-being in hospitalized cancer participants.
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PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. Test the feasibility of the meditation practice.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. Explore the acceptability of meditation in cancer patients through modified Global Symptom Evaluation (GSE) and on day 7 +/- 1 day and day 28 +/- 3 days.
II. Explore the effect of meditative practices in cancer patients through Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS) on the day of enrolment and a weekly basis until the end of study at four weeks.
OUTLINE: Participants are randomized to 1 of 3 groups.
GROUP I (MSB): Participants are instructed on the meditative slow breathing (MSB) technique and then perform MSB over 15 minutes twice daily (BID) for 28 days.
GROUP II (IK MEDITATION): Participants are instructed on the 3 steps of Isha Kriya (IK) meditation and then perform IK meditation over 15 minutes BID for 28 days.
GROUP III (WAITLIST): Participants are placed on a waitlist and receive standard supportive care for 28 days. After 28 days, participants may crossover to Group II.
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41 participants in 3 patient groups
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