Comparative Analysis of Meditation Techniques and Their Influence on Psychological and Physiological Parameters
Indian Journal of YOGA Exercise & Sport Science and Physical Education June 20, 2025 Raksha Sharma, Moradhvaj Singh, Sanjib K. Patra
A growing body of research examines how mental states affect biological functioning, creating demand for techniques that produce strong, persistent mental states to impact physical health. This review introduces social and personality psychologists to meditation research, providing an overview of meditation and various techniques before presenting studies linking meditation to changes in immune function, cardiovascular health, and pain perception. Meditation offers a way to gain new insights into mind-body connections.