Effects of Different Types of Meditations Namely Transcendental Meditation and Heart Rhythm Meditation on Selected Physiological Variable
Aranga Panbilnathan
Journal of Advanced Research in Ayurveda Yoga Unani Sidhha & Homeopathy June 1, 2022 DOI: 10.24321/2394.6547.202206 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 60 |
| Population | College men students in Tiruvannamalai District, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Interventions | Transcendental Meditation Heart Rhythm Meditation |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Both Transcendental Meditation and Heart Rhythm Meditation significantly reduced resting pulse rate compared to control, with Transcendental Meditation showing a greater reduction. |
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to find out the effects of different types of meditations namely Transcendental Meditation and Heart Rhythm Meditation on selected physiological variables namely resting pulse rate among college men students. To achieve this purpose of the study, sixty men students studying for bachelor’s degrees in and around colleges nearby Tiruvannamalai District, Tamil Nadu, India were randomly selected as subjects. The age, height and weight of the selected subjects ranged from 18 to 24 years, 158 to 171 cm and 56 to 69 kilograms respectively. The selected subjects were divided into three equal groups of twenty subjects each at random. Group I underwent Transcendental Meditation, Group II underwent Heart Rhythm Meditation and Group III acted as a control. All the subjects of the three groups were tested on selected dependent variables prior to and immediately after the training programme. The collected data were analyzed statistically by using ANCOVA (analysis of covariance) to find out the effects of different types of meditations on selected physiological variables. Whenever the obtained ‘F’ ratio for the adjusted post-test mean was found to be significant, Scheffe’s test was applied as a post hoc test to determine the paired mean differences, if any. The 0.05 level of confidence was fixed to test the level of significance which was considered appropriate.
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 |