Change in Sense of Nondual Awareness and Spiritual Awakening in Response to a Multidimensional Well-Being Program.
Paul J Mills, Christine Tara Peterson, Meredith A Pung, Sheila Patel, Lizabeth Weiss, Kathleen L Wilson, P Murali Doraiswamy, Jeffery A Martin, Rudolph E Tanzi, Deepak Chopra
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine April 1, 2018 DOI: 10.1089/acm.2017.0160 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 69 |
| Population | Healthy women and men (mean age 53.9; range 32-86) |
| Intervention | Ayurveda-based mind-body program |
| Duration | 6-day intervention, 1-month follow-up |
| Keywords | Ayurveda Awareness Consciousness Mind–body Nondual Spirituality |
| Citations | 23 |
| Key findings | An intensive Ayurveda-based mind-body program led to a significant and sustained increase in nondual awareness compared to a control condition. |
Abstract
This study examined the effects of a comprehensive mind-body program on sense of nondual awareness and spiritual awakening. The study compared the effects of participation in an intensive 6-day Ayurveda-based mind-body program that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual domains as compared with a control condition. Resort setting. Participants were 69 healthy women and men (mean age 53.9 years; range 32-86). The primary outcome was the Nondual Embodiment Thematic Inventory (NETI). A significant group by time interaction (p = 0.029) indicated that after the intervention, participants in the mind-body program showed a significant increase in NETI scores (p < 0.03), which was sustained 1 month later (p < 0.01). Findings suggest that an intensive program providing holistic instruction and experience in mind-body practices can lead to a significant and sustained shift in perception of self-awareness, one that is likely favorable to well-being.
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