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)...
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...
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...
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...
December 16, 2022Nitesh Kumar Sharma, Dushyant Soni5 citations
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Abstract –Practices of meditation have been beneficial for mankind since ages for maintaining good health and spiritual progress. Research on meditation has picked up pace in recent decades and many scientific studies have reported the beneficial effects of meditation on psycho-physiological and cognitive aspects. This article has reviewed the published empirical literature on Gayatri mantra,...
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...