Effect of Yoga on Mood and Quality of Life in Patients With Refractory Epilepsy

Effect of Yoga on Mood and Quality of Life in Patients With Refractory Epilepsy

The purpose of this study is to learn if a structured yoga program can reduce anxiety, improve depression, and improve quality of life in patients with medication resistant epilepsy (MRE).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of unilateral or bilateral temporal lobe epilepsy
• Presence 3 or more seizures per month
• No medical contraindications to yoga
• Willing and able to perform simple non strenuous yoga exercises
• Ability to get on the floor and up again without assistance
• Ambulatory
• Ability to travel to the yoga class twice a week

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any yoga in the last 6 months
• Inability to perform yoga exercises
• History of epilepsy surgery within the last year
• Currently pregnant or less than 6 week postpartum