Background Coherence analysis examines the functional connectivity of cortical regions, which are important for cognitive functioning and may be related to the benefits of meditation. Meditation analysis to date has analyzed coherence by comparing EEG wave power using Fast Fourier Transform (FFT), and then calculating the coherence spectra with disregard to wave phase. This method can show...
Undergraduate students suffer from stress and attention problems throughout their academic career.This is a great time for students to learn a new skill; meditation practices have been shown to improve mental and physical health and our activity can introduce them to this beneficial practice.Utilizing the learning-cycle approach, we had students first engage with a problem, explore...