Effect of Meditation on Heart Rate Variability
arXiv Preprint Archive July 19, 2021 Sobhendu Kumar Ghatak
The dynamics of the autonomic nervous system, a prime factor for variation of heart rate is modulated by lifestyle factors like meditation and breathing exercises. The effect of meditation (dhyana)practiced by disciples of Ramakrishna Mission(RKM) on the heart rate variability is examined. The heart rate (HR)of a group of disciples of RKM is obtained from ECG signal recorded over a short time...