Neurohemodynamic correlates of ′OM′ chanting: A pilot functional magnetic resonance imaging study
International Journal of Yoga April 29, 2011 Bangalore G Kalyani, Ganesan Venkatasubramanian, Rashmi Arasappa et al.
Background: A sensation of vibration is experienced during audible ′OM′ chanting. This has the potential for vagus nerve stimulation through its auricular branches and the effects on the brain thereof. The neurohemodynamic correlates of ′OM′ chanting are yet to be explored. Materials and Methods: Using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI), the neurohemodynamic correlates of audible ′OM′...