Background Heartfulness meditation (HM) is a heart-based meditation practice that features a unique yogic transmission that involves transfer of subtle energy from a certified, experienced meditator to an aspirant. Purpose This study was conducted on HM practice to assess the state (momentary changes during meditation result in temporary physiological and neurological shifts) and trait...
Background: Electroencephalography (EEG) studies consistently associate alpha-band oscillations with relaxation, internalized attention, and sensory disengagement during meditation. However, limited evidence exists on how Heartfulness Meditation (HM), particularly its unique transmission phases, modulates alpha activity across different experience levels. Purpose: This study investigated...
Annals of NeurosciencesFebruary 28, 2025Sushanta Kumar Mohanty, Amit Kumar Singh, Subarna Surajita Mohanty et al.3 citations
College students face stressors like academic workload, competition, time management and financial concerns, which affect their psychological, physiological and cognitive functions. Meditation techniques can help mitigate these challenges. The study aimed to investigate the influence of the Mind Sound Resonance Technique (MSRT), a meditation method, on cognitive functions and...
In this case study, we describe the experience of a short-duration meditation method called mind-body relaxation and rejuvenation technique (MBRRT), inspired by the ancient mālā japa. A middle-aged person practiced it for a period of two and a half years. During the MBRRT performance, the experience in terms of sleep was collected through a self-report proforma for 60 practice sessions. It was...
Electroencephalogram (EEG) alpha asymmetry has become a pivotal area of research for understanding functional hemispheric differences in neuroscience. To the best of our knowledge, the relationship between frontal alpha asymmetry (FAA) and the depth of meditation has yet to be thoroughly examined. To address this gap, the present cross-sectional study was conducted to explore the meditative...
The empirical evidence explicitly demonstrates that meditation practice enhances both brain functions and mental well-being. A meditative relaxation approach called the mind sound resonance technique (MSRT) has shown promising effects on children, adolescents, and people with psychological illnesses. This study aimed to investigate the effects of MSRT practice on brain hemodynamics, heart rate...
Research SquareAugust 16, 2023Anurag Jayswal, Kabita Devi, Ajanta Deka et al.
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Abstract In this study, we are implementing an easy technique of coordination between breathing and thumb movement on finger divisions, which is performed with closed eyes for a short duration of five minutes. This technique has been practiced by a small group of 28 participants in a natural classroom setting and its immediate impact on calming down and inducing sleep was observed distinctly (p...
Background Meditation is a mental practice with health benefits and may increase activity in the prefrontal cortex of the brain. Heartfulness meditation (HM) is a modified form of rajyoga meditation supported by a unique feature called "yogic transmission." This feasibility study aimed to explore the effect of HM on electroencephalogram (EEG) connectivity parameters of long-term meditators...
Sympathetic activation is required for attention. Separate studies have shown that meditation ( a) improves attention and ( b) reduces sympathetic activity. The present study assessed attention with the P300 and sympathetic activity with heart rate variability (HRV). Forty-seven male subjects (group mean age ± SD, 21.6 ± 3.4 years) were assessed in 4 mental states: ( a) random thinking, ( b)...
Gyaneshwar Singh, S Saleema J., Krishna Dwivedi et al.
This study investigated the impact of Heartfulness Meditation (HM) on alpha power modulation in individuals with varying meditation experience. Thirty-three participants were grouped into long-term meditators (LTM, n = 12), short-term meditators (STM, n = 11), and nonmeditator controls (CG, n = 10). EEG data were recorded using a 129-channel system across four experimental conditions: baseline,...