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Jindani (2015)

Moderate · Qualitative · Preliminary (Observational/Qualitative) · n = 9
Quality Index (Adjusted QI) 0.620
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Study Details
ConditionPTSD + spirituality
Clinical domainTrauma & PTSD
PopulationParticipants with PTSD
Sample sizen = 9
Country / SettingUSA - community trauma program
Protocol clusterTrauma-Sensitive KY
Duration8 weeks, 90 min/week + 15 min/day
Control typeN/A (participants from RCT intervention arm)
ComparatorN/A (participants from RCT intervention arm)
Outcomes & Effect Sizes
Primary outcomeTrauma/PTSD symptoms
Scales usedSpiritual meaning interviews; connection measures
Key resultSpiritual meaning increased; connection strengthened; healing narrative developed
Effect sizeSpiritual meaning enhanced; connection deepened
Retention90% (same cohort)
SafetySafe; spiritual integration supported healing
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Methodological Summary

Qualitative; small sample; spiritual focus

KY Protocol Components

Trauma-Sensitive Kundalini Yoga for PTSD: 8-week program with trauma-informed adaptations. KEY PRINCIPLES: Safety and choice, invitational language (not commanding), no triggering practices (inversions, intense breathwork initially), grounding emphasis COMPONENTS: • Breathing: Long Deep Breathing (foundational), Segmented Breath (grounding) - NO Breath of Fire initially • Physical: Gentle spinal movements, accessible stretches, body awareness practices • Meditations: Shabad Kriya (sleep/insomnia), practices for releasing fear/anger, cultivating inner safety • Adaptations: Eyes can stay open, touch only with permission, right to pass on any exercise STUDY-SPECIFIC: 3 publications from same study - Women with PTSD; weekly 90-min classes + home practice; RCT vs waitlist control; outcomes: PCL, anxiety, depression, resilience, sleep; significant improvements. Published in multiple journals: J Altern Complement Med, Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, J Relig Spiritual Soc Work.

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Critical fails1
Raw QI0.704
SAF0.88
Adjusted QI0.620
Final ratingModerate