Medicine
November 21, 2025
Sanjana T Philip, Jayaram Thimmapuram, Kapil Thakur et al.
Chronic stress disrupts the neuroendocrine system, leading to imbalances in neurotransmitters and stress hormones such as oxytocin, β endorphins and cortisol, contributing to mood disorders and poor emotional regulation. Complementary and alternative practices like meditation have shown promising results in stress regulation and mood elevation. Heartfulness (HFN) meditation, rooted in yogic...
Stress and Health
April 1, 2025
Mansee Thakur, Sanjana T Philip, Kunal R Desai et al.
4 citations
The rise in mental health conditions and stress has attracted global attention. Non-pharmacological and traditional approaches like meditative practices are showing promising results. Therefore, the aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of Heartfulness meditation on stress biomarkers, burnout, and well-being. A double-arm prospective randomized controlled study was carried out on 100...
Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health
2025
Mansee Thakur, Pooja S Singh, Veronique Nicolai et al.
Hypertension is increasingly recognized as a biopsychosocial condition influenced by psychological distress and systemic inflammation. The potential of integrative mind-body approaches such as Heartfulness meditation and yoga to offer non-pharmacological benefits through neuroendocrine and immunomodulatory pathways is a source of hope and optimism in the field. To evaluate the effects of a...
Cureus
June 23, 2024
Yogesh Patil, Kishore Sabbu, Ranjani B Iyer et al.
BACKGROUND: Mental health issues are a major cause of poor life outcomes. Heartfulness (HFN) meditation is recommended for stress management and daily awareness. Although studies have shown that HFN can improve burnout and well-being, the biological mechanism underlying oxidative stress markers in a healthy human is unclear. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine whether HFN...
Research Square
February 29, 2024
Mansee Thakur
preprint
Integrating contemplative practices such as meditation and yoga may offer a comprehensive approach for the rise in mental health issues. We aimed to develop and validate a Heartfulness Meditation and Yoga protocol for individuals with low to moderate anxiety. In Phase 1, we developed the protocol from extensive literature survey using classical yoga texts and scientific studies. Phase 2...
Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU
May 1, 2023
Sanjana T Philip, Jayaram Thimmapuram, Himanshu Gupta et al.
2 citations
Abstract Aim and Objectives Health care education is an important issue in the development of countries. Stress and anxiety among health care students and workers are an area of increasing concern worldwide. Meditative practices have been shown to improve overall wellness. The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy and feasibility of a brief Heartfulness-Based Start ‘U’p program to...
Frontiers in Psychology
2023
Mansee Thakur, Yogesh Patil, Sanjana T Philip et al.
27 citations
Exhaustion, stress, and burnout have all been found to be reduced using techniques like yoga and meditation. This study was carried out to check the effectiveness of Heartfulness practice (a form of meditation) on certain psychological and genetic variables. A total of 100 healthy individuals (aged 18-24) were recruited and randomized into two groups-Heartfulness intervention and control group....