Indian journal of medical sciences

Autonomic system modification in Zen practitioners.

Indian journal of medical sciences July 1, 2013 Alessandra Fiorentini, Josuel Ora, Luigi Tubani

Background: Meditation in its various forms is a traditional exercise with a potential benefit on well-being and health. On a psychosomatic level these exercises seem to improve the salutogenetic potential in man.Especially the cardiorespiratory interaction seems to play an important role since most meditation techniques make use of special low frequency breathing patterns regardless of whether...