EEG signal analysis for ‘OM’ Mantra Meditation
Vijaylaxmi Jain, Bahubali Shiragapur, Prabhat Ranjan
preprint DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-5892564/v1 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational study |
|---|---|
| Population | Participants (meditators and non-meditators) |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Variations in beta and gamma frequencies are positively correlated with depth of meditation experience, and experienced meditators exhibit more stable focus. |
Abstract
Abstract Spiritual Intelligence through Meditation has recently been integrated into the concept of Multiple Intelligence by Dr. Howard Gardner. To research deeper into Spiritual Intelligence, we have chosen to explore the “OM” Mantra Meditation. This form of meditation has shown the potential to enhance concentration, alleviate stress, reduce anxiety and mitigate depression. During the meditation sessions, we collected the EEG signals from the participants, from which we extracted neural oscillations. We found that variations in beta and gamma frequencies were closely associated with the subject’s meditation experiences. Notably, we observed a positive correlation between the level of beta and gamma activity and the depth of meditation experience among the participants. Furthermore, our observations revealed that experienced meditators exhibited remarkably stable focus with minimal fluctuations compared to non-meditators. This heightened level of focus directly corresponds to their enhanced concentration abilities.