Harmony & Health: Feasibility of a Movement Intervention to Improve Psychosocial Wellbeing in Black Adults in Northeast Texas

To test the feasibility and acceptability of a program that combines yoga practices and Christian spirituality (called Harmony & Health) amongst insufficiently active Black adults.

Inclusion criteria:Men and women ≥18 years of ageSelf-identify as Black or African AmericanAble to read, speak, and write in EnglishPrimary residence in the Northeast Texas area (Public Health Region 4/5N)Insufficiently active (self-report <75 minutes/week of physical activity)Sedentary (self-report ≥6 hours/day of sitting time)Body mass index [BMI] ≥25 kg/m2Able to pass the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PARQ) or provide physician's clearance to participateAble to provide written informed consent without assistanceExclusion criteria:<18 years of ageDo not self-identify as Black or African AmericanUnable to read, speak, and write in EnglishPrimary residence falls outside of the Northeast Texas area or Public Health Region 4/5NPhysically active or self-report doing ≥75 minutes/week of physical activityNot sedentary or self-report <6 hours/day of sitting timeBMI <25.0 kg/m2Absolute contraindications to unassisted physical activity based on the PARQ (e.g., acute MI, orthopedic and musculoskeletal limitations)Planning to move from the Northeast Texas during the 6 month study periodPregnant or planning to become pregnant during the 6 month study periodCurrently participating in another program to increase physical activity, reduce sedentary behavior, or manage weight