Effectiveness of Cyclic Meditation on the Level of Respiratory Rate and Efficiency Level Among Ministerial Employees
Divyansh Jain, J. Savalia
Dev Sanskriti: Interdisciplinary International Journal July 31, 2024 DOI: 10.36018/dsiij.24.347 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 104 |
| Population | Male and female ministerial employees aged 21 to 45 |
| Intervention | Cyclic Meditation |
| Dose | 35 minutes daily for 3 months |
| Duration | 3-month intervention |
| Measures | respiratory rate, Quality of Life Scale (QOLS) |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Cyclic Meditation significantly reduced respiratory rates and improved efficiency levels in the experimental group compared to controls. |
Abstract
Higher meditation technique (CM) is not a harder meditation procedure, it’s only a cluster of breath awareness, awareness of internal sensations, yoga asana, and relaxation, coined by Dr.H.R. Nagendra with the reference to Mandukya Upanishad 3.44. Various studies of CM depict a positive role in physical well-being and mental illness. This study was described to balance respiratory rate levels and improve efficiency levels through Cyclic Meditation. A total number of 104 male and female ministerial employees were selected in this study whereas 52 male and female ministerial employees as an experimental group and 52 male and female employees as the control group in this study in the age range of 21 to 45. The Higher meditation technique was assessed on respiratory rate and efficiency levels. Both group pre-post design was adopted. The level of respiratory rate levels and efficiency level were measured for all ministerial employees at the onset of the research and after three months. (I) higher meditation practice (CM) was given and (ii) duration was 35 minutes for 3 months. Observation or counting the breath method was used for this study and the quality of life (QOLS) questionnaire was used for assessing the efficiency levels for this study. Data were analyzed using Spss software and to find out the impact of cyclic meditation, a t-test was applied for statistical analysis of the data. There were significant changes in the scores of all respiratory rates (p<0.05) and a significant enhancement in efficiency levels (p<0.01) after the intervention in the experimental group among ministerial employees. A bunch of awareness as well as various asana (postures), stimulation, and relaxation in meditation balance Respiratory levels and improve efficiency levels after intervention among Ministerial employees.
Comparable studies
Other randomized controlled trials on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alterations in Brain and Immune Function Produced by Mindfulness Meditation Healthy employees in a work environment | 2003 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 41 |
| Prevention of relapse/recurrence in major depression by mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. Recovered recurrently depressed patients | 2000 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 145 |
| Open hearts build lives: Positive emotions, induced through loving-kindness meditation, build consequential personal resources. Working adults | 2008 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 139 |
| Short-term meditation training improves attention and self-regulation Undergraduate Chinese students | 2007 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 40 |
| Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression: Replication and Exploration of Differential Relapse Prevention Effects. Recovered recurrently depressed patients | 2004 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 73 |