A case series study of the neurophysiological effects of altered states of mind during intense Islamic prayer.
Journal of physiology, Paris December 2015 Andrew B. Newberg, Nancy Wintering, David B. Yaden et al.
This paper presents a case series with preliminary data regarding the neurophysiological effects of specific prayer practices associated with the Islamic religion. Such practices, like other prayer practices, are likely associated with several coordinated cognitive activities and a complex pattern of brain physiology. However, there may also be changes specific to the goals of Islamic prayer...
DOI: 10.1016/j.jphysparis.2015.08.001 (opens in new tab)
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Meditation
Brain
Cerebral blood flow
Islam
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