Journal of Psychedelic Studies
November 16, 2023
Danelle Jones
48 citations
Recent years have seen a global explosion in the field of psychedelic research, popularizing of use of non-ordinary states of consciousness to aid in PTSD, anxiety and depression, end of life and a growing sense that the use of substances like MDMA, psilocybin and others may become mainstream approaches to treating persistent challenges in these marginalized populations.As we destigmatize these...
Energy Psychology
November 1, 2023
Peta Stapleton, Dawson Church, Andrew B. Newberg
Objective: The purpose of this study was to develop and validate the Transcendent Beliefs Scale (TBS). We defined transcendent experiences as an experience of unity with others and the whole of existence, which is associated with behavioral, cognitive, emotional, and transcendental factors. Our aim was to develop a very brief instrument that accurately reflected the phenomenology of...
International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence in Medical Sciences
October 20, 2023
Yali Chen, Ruiyan Zhu, Weiping Xiong
The primary objective of this study is to verify the effectiveness of virtual reality forest meditation as an intervention for test anxiety among college students and to investigate the impact of three factors: namely forest style, meditation state, and pranayama guidance, on the intervention effect. A total of thirty participants exhibiting moderate or higher levels of test anxiety were...
Canadian Liver Journal
October 19, 2023
Makayla Watt, Ashley Hyde, John C. Spence et al.
9 citations
Background: Persons with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) experience significantly higher rates of mental distress and impaired health related quality of life (HrQoL) than the general population. Given limited evidence, but a high need, our primary aim was to assess feasibility and acceptability of a 12-week, online, mind–body wellness program in people with PBC. Methods: This was a...
The Online Journal of Recreation and Sport
September 23, 2023
Büşra Erul, Ülviye Bilgin, Emre Bağcı
Nowadays, it is seen that individuals often do yoga as a way to improve their physical and psychological health with the pursuit of feeling good. In this study, it was aimed to examine the relationship of yoga transformation effect on depression, anxiety, stress and mindfulnes (Conscious Awareness) in individuals who practice yoga. A total of 236 subjects voluntarily participated in the study,...
Current Psychology
September 8, 2023
Camile Bahi, Mona Irrmischer, Katrien Franken et al.
27 citations
Abstract Breathwork as a means of inducing non-ordinary states of consciousness is gaining traction as a potential therapeutic modality. We examined the effects of breathwork (in the form of connected breathing) on electroencephalography (EEG) and mood in 20 healthy participants (aged between 23 and 39 years (female = 11, M age = 29). In addition, to compare with other means of inducing...
Cureus
September 6, 2023
Naveen Gowrapura Halappa, Kamlesh Jha, U Vijayabanu et al.
2 citations
BACKGROUND: Athletes are vulnerable to musculoskeletal injuries and psychiatric conditions. Previous studies have reported the benefits of yoga on cognitive functions among healthy children, adults, and the elderly. This pilot study aimed to test the neurocognitive functions among athletes with/without yoga intervention. METHODS: A non-randomized, two-armed parallel-group, single-blind...
Journal of Neurophysiology
September 1, 2023
Ludovic Molle, Alexandre Coste, Charles-Etienne Benoit et al.
The emergence of consciousness is one of biology's biggest mysteries. During the past two decades, a major effort has been made to identify the neural correlates of consciousness, but in comparison, little is known about the physiological mechanisms underlying first-person subjective experience. Attention is considered the gateway of information to consciousness. Recent work suggests that the...
PeerJ
August 24, 2023
Alisha Vabba, Giuseppina Porciello, Maria Serena Panasiti et al.
8 citations
The conscious processing of body signals influences higher-order psychological and cognitive functions, including self-awareness. Dysfunctions in the processing of these signals has been connected to neurological and psychiatric disorders characterized by altered states of self-consciousness. Studies indicate that perceiving the body through interoceptive signals ( e.g. , from internal organs...
Veda Jyotih Jurnal Agama dan Sains
August 20, 2023
Widya Sena, I Nyoman Kiriana
The Ganapati Tattwa text is one of the local wisdom texts in Old Javanese. This scripture is a reflection of true knowledge. The Ganapati Tattwa script is a derivative of knowledge from the Vedas, and its content is comprehensive because it does not only contain the concept of Hindu theo-cosmology but also a way to connect with oneself and achieve the realization of God consciousness. The...