Interoception-Based Yoga for Chronic Pain

Inclusion criteria

• Self-reported chronic pain lasting ≥ 3 months (such as widespread musculoskeletal pain, fibromyalgia, migraine etc.)
• In the past week, has pain interfered with your day-to-day activities? Yes
• Self-reported ambulatory ability without an assistive device
• Self-reported ability to get on and off the floor without assistance.
• No ongoing mind-body practice (<1x/week over the past 6 months).
• Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire Screen Pass or Physician Consent
• English-speaking
• Able and willing to provide consent
• No plans to move or travel outside the area in the next 2 months

Exclusion criteria

• Ages <18 or ≥ 65 at time of screening
• Pain lasting < 3 months
• In the past week, has pain interfered with your day-to-day activities? No
• Use of any assistive device (e.g. cane, walker, wheelchair).
• Inability to get on and off the floor without assistance.
• A consistent ongoing mind-body practice (mindfulness, yoga, meditation, tai chi, qigong), at least 1x/week over the past 6 months
• Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire Screen Fail or non-consent of physician
• Non-English speaking
• Non-consent
• Plans to move or significant travel outside the area in the next 2 months
• Known pregnancy
• Recent surgery or acute bone, joint or nerve injury (within the past 6 months)
• Severe or progressive neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease, dementia, multiple sclerosis, or acquired brain injury
• Separate pain-related diagnoses: cancer-related pain, complex regional pain syndrome, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, functional neurological/ movement disorders
• Active or planned worker's compensation or personal injury claim
• Concurrent participation in another interventional study (e.g. physical activity, mind-body or drug trials)