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K Prakashini

2 papers in the library · 44 citations · publishing 2020-2021

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Rajyoga Meditation Experience Induces Enhanced Positive Thoughts and Alters Gray Matter Volume of Brain Regions: A Cross-sectional Study

Mindfulness May 8, 2021 M. G. Ramesh Babu, Rajagopal Kadavigere, K Prakashini et al. 5 citations

Abstract Objectives Many studies on various meditation types have reported regional gray matter volume changes using voxel-based morphometric analysis of structural MRI, but there are no studies done on structural MRI of Rajyoga meditators. The objective of the present study is to analyze and compare gray matter volume changes of brain regions in meditators and non-meditators and further study...

Rajyoga meditation induces grey matter volume changes in regions that process reward and happiness

Scientific Reports September 30, 2020 M. G. Ramesh Babu, Rajagopal Kadavigere, K Prakashini et al. 39 citations

Studies provide evidence that practicing meditation enhances neural plasticity in reward processing areas of brain. No studies till date, provide evidence of such changes in Rajyoga meditation (RM) practitioners. The present study aimed to identify grey matter volume (GMV) changes in reward processing areas of brain and its association with happiness scores in RM practitioners compared to...