bioRxiv Preprint Server
February 26, 2026
Angqi Li, Julio Rodriguez-Larios, Mengsen Zhang et al.
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The study of contemplative practices has evolved into a mature field, yet current taxonomies tend to classify all mantra-based meditation approaches as a single category, overlooking potentially different neural states induced by different mantras or different instructions. To address this gap, we conducted a study of 50 novice subjects practicing two types of mantra-based meditation over a six...
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
February 13, 2024
Julio Rodriguez-Larios, Kian Foong Wong, Julian Lim
2 citations
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Abstract Previous literature suggests that mindfulness meditation can have positive effects on mental health, however, its mechanisms of action are still unclear. In this pre-registered study, we investigate the effects of mindfulness training on lapses of attention (and their associated neural correlates) during meditation practice. For this purpose, we recorded Electroencephalogram (EEG)...
medRxiv
July 8, 2023
Javier R. Soriano, Julio Rodriguez-Larios, Carolina Varon et al.
1 citation
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ABSTRACT Objectives The study of neural and visceral oscillatory activities reveals that both subsystems and their interactions influence human cognition. In particular, cardiac and neural changes during self-regulation processes can be studied through a comparison of stress-inducing procedures and meditation practices. Methods In this study, we investigate the characteristic profiles of...
Current Research in Neurobiology
2022
Yiqing Lu, Julio Rodriguez-Larios
2 citations
In meditation practices that involve focused attention to a specific object, novice practitioners often experience moments of distraction (i.e., mind wandering). Previous studies have investigated the neural correlates of mind wandering during meditation practice through Electroencephalography (EEG) using linear metrics (e.g., oscillatory power). However, their results are not fully consistent....
Neuroimage
October 1, 2021
Julio Rodriguez-Larios, Eduardo A. Bracho Montes de Oca, Kaat Alaerts
Previous literature suggests that individuals with meditation training become less distracted during meditation practice. In this study, we assess whether putative differences in the subjective experience of meditation between meditators and non-meditators are reflected in EEG spectral modulations. For this purpose, we recorded electroencephalography (EEG) during rest and two breath focus...
bioRxiv Preprint Server
July 6, 2021
Julio Rodriguez-Larios, Eduardo A. Bracho Montes de Oca, Kaat Alaerts
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Previous literature suggests that meditation training is associated with changes in participants’ experience during meditation practice. In this study, we assess whether putative differences in the experience of meditation between meditators and non-meditators are reflected in EEG spectral modulations. For this purpose, we recorded electroencephalography (EEG) during rest and two breath focus...
European Journal of Neuroscience
March 1, 2021
Julio Rodriguez-Larios, Kaat Alaerts
7 citations
Abstract Meditation practice entails moments of distraction dominated by self‐generated thoughts (i.e. mind wandering). Initial studies assessing the neural correlates of mind wandering in the context of meditation practice have identified an important role of theta (4–8 Hz) and alpha (8–14 Hz) neural oscillations. In this study, we use a probe‐caught experience sampling paradigm to assess...
Javier R. Soriano, Angeliki-Ilektra Karaiskou, Julio Rodriguez-Larios et al.
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ABSTRACT Background Breath-focused meditation is recognized for its potential to enhance autonomic regulation and attentional control. However, most research focuses on the study of isolated physiological domains, limiting the understanding of how neural and cardiorespiratory systems interact dynamically to support self-regulatory processes. Methods EEG, ECG, and respiratory activity were...
Pankaj Pandey, Julio Rodriguez-Larios, Krishna Prasad Miyapuram et al.
Electroencephalography (EEG) enables online monitoring brain activity, which can be used for neurofeedback. One of the growing applications of EEG neurofeedback is to facilitate meditation practice. Specifically, EEG neurofeedback can be used to alert participants whenever they get distracted during meditation practice based on changes in their brain activity. In this study, we develop machine...