Yoga, Meditation and Mindful Eating Intervention in University Students (Yoga-UDEA)

Universidad de Antioquia

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Well-being; Mindfulness; Depression; Anxiety; Stress, Psychological

Treatments: Behavioral: Yoga, Meditation, and Mindful Eating

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07280078

Acta Nº 254 CEI-FE (UDEA)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to learn whether a program that combines yoga, meditation, and mindful eating can help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, and improve mindfulness in university students.

The main questions the study aims to answer are:

• Does participating in yoga, meditation, and mindful eating sessions lower students' levels of stress, anxiety, and depression?
• Does the program improve students' mindfulness and general well-being?

What will happen in the study:

Participants will:

• Attend weekly sessions of yoga, meditation, and mindful eating for 32 hours total.
• Practice physical postures (Asanas), breathing exercises (Pranayama), relaxation, and meditation.
• Receive short lessons about mindful nutrition and healthy lifestyle habits.
• Complete questionnaires before and after the program to measure stress, anxiety, depression, and mindfulness.

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Undergraduate students enrolled in the curso "Yoga, Meditation, and Mindful Eating" at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences (CIFAL), University of Antioquia.
• Willing to participate voluntarily and complete all study assessments.
• Able to attend the full program (32 hours over one academic semester).

Exclusion criteria

• Students currently practicing yoga or meditation regularly.
• Pregnant women or participants with any medical condition that prevents safe participation in yoga practice.
• Individuals with severe psychiatric disorders requiring pharmacological treatment.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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60 participants in 1 patient group

Yoga and Meditation Gruop

Active Comparator group

Description:

University students enrolled in the course "Yoga, Meditation, and Mindful Eating" will participate in a 32-hour holistic intervention. The program integrates theoretical and practical sessions focused on yoga postures (asanas), breathing exercises (pranayamas), meditation, relaxation, and mindful eating practices based on Ayurvedic principles.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Yoga, Meditation, and Mindful Eating