Investigating the impact of mindful breathing meditation on brain waves: a study on young adults
Neuropsychological Trends April 1, 2024 Meenalosini Vimal Cruz, Suhaima Jamal, Camden Wahl et al.
Mindful breathing meditation increases alpha brain wave power in young adults. Electroencephalography data from 15 participants showed a significant postmeditation increase in alpha waves, processed with Finite Impulse Filters, Independent Component Analysis, Short-term Fourier analysis, and power spectral density analysis. Data was also preprocessed for machine learning classifiers (Support Vector Machine, Logistic Regression, Decision Forest, and Naïve Bayes) to categorize brain waves into Delta, Theta, Low Alpha, High Alpha, Low Beta, and High Beta. Comparative analysis indicates that both mindful breathing meditation and binaural beats strongly affect brain wave patterns, enhancing understanding of meditation's physiological effects on brain function and its potential for improving mental well-being.