Group Yoga Therapy at a College Counseling Center

A Controlled Trial of Group Yoga Therapy at a College Counseling Center

Clients of the student counseling center at Oklahoma State University who are interested in participating in the study will be randomly assigned to a traditional process group, a yoga class, and a yoga therapy group. Outcome of the three conditions will be compared.

Clients will be screened for appropriateness for group treatment and yoga. They will be randomly assigned to a traditional process group, a yoga class, and a yoga therapy group. Each condition will run concurrently for 8 weeks. Outcome measures will be administered before trial commencement and after the trial ends.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Students at Oklahoma State University
• Appropriate for group therapy
• Physically capable of doing yoga

Exclusion Criteria:

• non-students
• inappropriate for group therapy treatment
• physical injuries not appropriate for yoga participation