Take A Breath was delivered by MindBody Synergy CIC on 22 August 2026, with sponsorship from Tele-Therapies Ltd.
The restorative programme brought together guided breathing practices, movement, dancing, chanting, sound bowl meditation, creative activities and opportunities for participants to connect with others.
Fourteen people completed an evaluation after the event. Across all six wellbeing measures, participants reported positive changes. Average self-reported stress fell from 2.9 before the session to 1.6 afterwards, while breath awareness rose from 2.3 to 4.2, the largest improvement recorded.
Participants also reported feeling calmer, with average scores rising from 3.1 to 4.3. Energy increased from 3.0 to 4.0, emotional wellbeing from 3.2 to 4.1, and connection with other people from 3.0 to 4.0.
The event received an average overall rating of 4.1 out of five stars. All 14 respondents said they would probably or definitely attend another session or recommend the programme to somebody else. Thirteen were attending Take A Breath for the first time, with one returning participant.
Sound Bowl Meditation was the most consistently highly rated activity and the one most frequently named as a favourite. Dancing Breath, Zumba, Guided Breath Codes and Chanting Breath Rhythm also received strong feedback.
Participants described feeling calmer and more relaxed, learning helpful breathing techniques and experiencing deep relaxation. Some also said they felt motivated to continue breathing, meditation or chanting practices at home.
The group included nine people aged 61 or over, four aged between 46 and 60, and one aged between 18 and 30.
Dr Devi Sundar, founder and director of MindBody Synergy CIC and Tele-Therapies Ltd, said the initial feedback was encouraging, particularly the changes in stress and breath awareness.
“These findings provide a useful basis for refining the programme and considering a more formally designed prospective feasibility study,” she told That's Health.
As this was a small community evaluation based on self-reported experiences, the findings should be viewed as preliminary rather than clinical proof of effectiveness. However, they provide useful guidance for developing future sessions.
MindBody Synergy CIC and Tele-Therapies Ltd now intend to strengthen the programme’s evaluation framework. Future research could examine recruitment, retention, acceptability, safety and changes in wellbeing outcomes over a longer period.
The initiative forms part of Dr Sundar’s wider work connecting respiratory health, psychology, behavioural science and person-centred approaches to mind-body wellbeing.
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