Annals of Neurosciences
June 29, 2026
Vandana Daulatabad, K Prafull, H Estelle et al.
Transcendental meditation (TM) is broadly trained mind-body intervention for its prospective benefits on physical and mental health. However, evidence exploring its effects on brain connectivity and cognitive performance remains inadequate. This research aimed to evaluate the influence of TM on EEG functional connectivity and audiovisual reaction time in healthy adults. This prospective single...
Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine
February 1, 2026
K H Naveen, Purnandu Sharma, Hemant Bhargav et al.
Meditation is a mind-body practice with many methods and variations. Initially practiced for self-realization, meditation has recently been recognized for its health benefits, with modern research exploring its medical applications. Mindfulness and transcendental meditation are the two major meditation types that are widely researched. Globally, the common noncommunicable diseases (NCDs),...
Journal of Applied Consciousness Studies
2026
G. Raj, Hemant Bhargav
1 citation
Data from previous psychedelic trials suggests that the intensity of mystical experiences positively impacts treatment outcomes. However, not many conceptual frameworks are available to measure how this seems to be the case. According to Yogic and Buddhist philosophies, Kleshas are considered obstacles to self-realization, inner peace, and liberation. Using validated questionnaires, we accessed...
Asian Journal of Psychiatry
2026
Hemant Bhargav, Urvakhsh Meherwan Mehta, Ashish Kumar et al.
This paper explores pranayama, the ancient yogic practice of breath control, as a promising natural method of neuromodulation. Pranayama aims to regulate the flow of prana (life force) to enhance mental clarity, emotional balance, and physiological resilience. We synthesize evidence from clinical, neuroimaging, and psychophysiological studies, illustrating how various pranayama techniques -...
Asian Journal of Psychiatry
June 1, 2025
Matcheri S Keshavan, Hemant Bhargav
4 citations
Eastern spiritual traditions offer insights into the mind-body approaches to enhance health and well-being. These insights focus on self-awareness (the path of knowledge), intrinsically motivated and selfless action (karma yoga) and on faith and compassion (Bhakti yoga). Yogic meditative practices (Dhyana yoga), developed by ancient Hindu and other eastern traditions, are effective tools to...
International Journal of Yoga
May 5, 2025
Rahul Geeta Arya, Deepsikha Srivastava, B. R. Divya et al.
This systematic review aimed to evaluate the impact of yoga interventions on preventing and alleviating mental health issues, including stress, anxiety, burnout, depression, and other related factors among nursing professionals and students. The review adhered to the PRISMA guidelines and was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42024512366). A comprehensive literature search was conducted in Google...
Asian Journal of Psychiatry
February 1, 2024
Matcheri S Keshavan, Hemant Bhargav
12 citations
Humans have asked themselves the question "who am I" from ancient times. Vedic, upanishadic and buddhist philosophers have pointed out over millennia the illusive nature of the individual self, and posit either a no-self, or a universal Self. Vedantic scholars also posit the illusory nature of the universe (Maya) and suggest that the only reality is the knower (Brahman), a view resonating with...
Journal of Religion and Health
October 1, 2015
Hemant Bhargav, Aarti Jagannathan, Nagarathna Raghuram et al.
Many aspects of spiritual experience are similar in form and content to symptoms of psychosis. Both spiritually advanced people and patients suffering from psychopathology experience alterations in their sense of 'self.' Psychotic experiences originate from derangement of the personality, whereas spiritual experiences involve systematic thinning out of the selfish ego, allowing individual...