Cognitive and psychosocial effects of an acute sun salutation intervention among adults with stress

Evidence suggests that yoga can improve executive functioning (EF) and psychological well-being, but there is no evidence whether flow-based, moderate-intensity forms of deliver similar benefits. The purpose this randomized controlled trial was to test the aforementioned effects engaging in a 30-min, video-guided sun salutation exercise (n = 25), relative aerobic 22) attentional control 24). Low-active participants (Mage 27.84; 87.3% female), with symptoms stress, completed psychosocial assessments tasks assessing EF, before after session. Results showed significant group difference for state anxiety (p .01, ?p2 0.13) stress < .05, 0.09), favor group. No between-groups differences EF were observed. suggest video-guided, flow-based induce immediate improvements yet extended involvement may be required realize performance memory processing speed.