Impact of Integrated Amrita Meditation Technique on Adrenaline and Cortisol Levels in Healthy Volunteers
Balakrishnan Vandana, Kannan Vaidyanathan, Lakshmiy Ammal Saraswathy, Karimassery Ramaiyer Sundaram, Harish Kumar
Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2011 DOI: 10.1155/2011/379645 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 150 |
| Population | Healthy subjects |
| Intervention | Integrated Amrita Meditation Technique (IAM) |
| Duration | 8 months |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Citations | 35 |
| Key findings | In the IAM group, cortisol and adrenaline levels reduced from 48 hours onward and the reduction persisted until 8 months (P < .05). Adrenaline showed a highly significant drop (P = .001) across four time points, while between-group cortisol differences were not statistically significant (P = .138). The authors conclude IAM was effective in reducing adrenaline and cortisol within group comparisons. |
Abstract
THE OBJECTIVE WAS TO FIND OUT THE EFFECT OF INTEGRATED AMRITA MEDITATION TECHNIQUE (IAM) ON THE STRESS HORMONES: adrenaline and cortisol. One hundred and fifty healthy subjects were randomized into three groups. Blood was collected at 0 hour, 48 hours, 2 months, and 8 months after the first visit. Adrenaline was analyzed by ELISA and cortisol by Chemiluminescent method. In the IAM, PMR and control groups 44, 44, and 36 came, respectively, for the baseline visit. Within group, cortisol and adrenaline levels reduced in the IAM 48 hours onwards and the fall sustained until 8 months (P < .05). ANCOVA (Repeated measures) on adrenaline taking the four levels of observation showed a highly significant (P = .001) drop in the IAM group. The mean cortisol values between groups were not statistically significant (P = .138). IAM Technique was effective in reducing adrenaline and cortisol levels within group comparisons.