Occipital gamma activation during Vipassana meditation.

Cogn Process December 16, 2009 DOI: 10.1007/s10339-009-0352-1 (opens in new tab) via PubMed Central

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During Vipassana meditation, the occipital region of the brain shows increased gamma wave activity. This finding suggests a specific neural correlate of the meditative state.

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Characteristics	Peer reviewed
Intervention	Vipassana meditation
Key finding	Occipital gamma activation occurs during Vipassana meditation.

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Occipital gamma activation during Vipassana meditation.

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