INTERNATIONAL NEUROLOGICAL JOURNAL

Neurotropic and biophysics effects of mental practices. Focus on Kyokushin karate kata

INTERNATIONAL NEUROLOGICAL JOURNAL December 22, 2025 V.E. Babelyuk, I.L. Popovych, R.S. Vastianov et al.

Background. In Eastern martial arts, non-contact mental influence on a partner is described, often associated with the concept of energy-informational exchange. The Kyokushin karate kata (KKK) practice is particularly noteworthy in this context. The purpose was to explore the neurophysiological and biophysical mechanisms underlying the effect of KKK on brain activity of the sender and the...