The Research Behind the Work
Karthikeyan's MSc thesis investigated the impact of structured online yoga therapy on burnout among adults in the Netherlands — a controlled study with 60 participants. This is a summary of the methodology, findings, and what they mean in practice.
Impact of Online Yoga on Symptoms of Burnout among Adults in the Netherlands
MSc Thesis — S-VYASA University, Bengaluru
This research examined whether a structured, online yoga therapy program could produce measurable reductions in burnout symptoms among working adults. The study followed 60 participants over 50 days — 30 in the yoga therapy intervention group and 30 in a control group — delivering a protocol that integrated yoga postures, breathwork, meditation, and reflective practices drawn from classical yogic traditions and adapted for a modern therapeutic context.
- Findings consistent with existing evidence on mind-body interventions for occupational stress
- Significant reductions in key burnout parameters across participants
- Improved sleep quality measured pre and post intervention
- 60-participant controlled study: 30 in the intervention group, 30 in the control group, all adults living in the Netherlands
- Program integrated movement, breathwork, meditation, and yoga philosophy
This is a summary of an MSc thesis, not a peer-reviewed clinical trial. The findings are meaningful and consistent with the broader evidence base, but should be understood in that context. The work continues to inform how I design and deliver programs.
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Training and applied work
Karthikeyan holds an MSc in Yoga from S-VYASA and has delivered yoga therapy-based wellness programs for Shell, ING, IBM, ABN AMRO, and Fluor, and conducts ongoing course-based yoga therapy work at the University of Amsterdam.
This applied work informs a grounded, practical understanding of how burnout manifests in high-pressure professional environments — and what yoga therapy can realistically offer as a structured, evidence-informed support for recovery.
His approach draws on clinical training, research experience, and direct work with individuals navigating burnout, combining structured therapeutic practice with the insights of classical yoga philosophy.
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