Evaluating Rajyoga Meditation for Mitigating Post-Traumatic Effects in Flood-Impacted Communities
T. Mallick
International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology February 24, 2026 DOI: 10.38124/ijisrt/26feb760 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 100 |
| Population | Flood survivors in Arambagh Block, Hooghly, West Bengal, India |
| Intervention | Rajyoga meditation |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Rajyoga meditation significantly reduced depression and improved self-efficacy in flood survivors, but did not significantly affect resilience or sleep quality. |
Abstract
The current review focused to gather the available reports whether Rajyoga meditation have an effective role for overcoming post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and allied reactions in a flood situation. The purpose of this article is to analyses the flood victims’ conditions, their psychosomatic illness in Indian context followed by comparing the scenario with slum people of Arambagh Block, Hooghly, West Bengal, India. Role of Rajyoga meditation technique has been recorded and reported for overcoming the state of post-traumatic stress. This study investigated the efficacy of Rajyoga Meditation (RYM), a practice taught by the Brahma Kumaris Ishwario Viswavidyalaya, in alleviating post-trauma symptoms among flood survivors. A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 100 survivors (N=50 Nos. Experimental; N=50 Nos. Control). Results indicated that a significant reduction in Depression scores (p < 0.001) and a significant improvement in Self-Efficacy (p < 0.001) scores compared to the control group. However, no significant changes were observed in Resilience, but Sleep Quality has some insignificant result.
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 |