Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
December 22, 2025
Nitesh Sharma, Dushyant Soni, Manvi Jain et al.
This study has studied the impact of Gayatri Mantra (GM) meditation on emotional processing using event-related potentials (ERPs) and self-report measures. Twenty-four healthy male participants (M = 32.37, SD = 8.02 years) voluntarily participated in this study. Based on their self-reported daily routine practices, participants were categorized into two groups: meditation practitioners (n = 12)...
Annals of Neurosciences
April 2, 2025
Mannu Brahmi, Dushyant Soni, Shreya Sarkar et al.
9 citations
Breath-awareness practices contribute to stress management and psychological well-being among adolescents. However, their neurobehavioural effects remain underexplored, specifically in the Indian developmental context. This study examined how breath-based Ānāpānasati meditation affects brain electrical activity and the subjective self-reported experiences in adolescent novice meditators...
Annals of Neurosciences
January 21, 2025
Mannu Brahmi, Dushyant Soni, Jyoti Kumar
9 citations
Neural activity and subjective experiences indicate that breath-awareness practices, which focus on mindful observation of breath, promote tranquil calm and thoughtless awareness. This study explores the impact of tristage Ānāpānasati-based breath meditation on electroencephalography (EEG) oscillations and self-reported mindfulness states in novice meditators following a period of effortful...
Ancient Science of Life
July 1, 2024
Nitesh Sharma, Jyoti Kumar, Rahul Garg et al.
The increasing prevalence of mental health problems and declining well-being among individuals is a growing concern. Among the methods prescribed for mental well-being, meditation, and yoga practices have been at the forefront since ancient times. This paper presents a cross-sectional survey study aimed at understanding the effect of Gayatri Mantra (GM) and yoga practices on the well-being...
Nitesh Sharma, Dushyant Soni, Manvi Jain et al.
Abstract This study has studied the impact of Gayatri Mantra (GM) meditation on emotional processing using event-related potentials (ERPs) and self-report measures. Twenty-four healthy male participants (M = 32.37, SD = 8.02 years) voluntarily participated in this study. Based on their self-reported daily routine practices, participants were categorized into two groups: meditation practitioners...