Preprints.org
April 7, 2026
Luis Miguel Gallardo
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Altered states of consciousness (ASC) represent a universal human capacity for accessing and transforming the subconscious mind, employed across cultures and millennia through diverse contemplative, somatic, pharmacological, ritual, and technological modalities. This comprehensive review synthesizes evidence from over 25 distinct disciplines spanning five clusters: (A) contemplative and...
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
April 6, 2026
Xinyue Tian, Benqian Sang
Religious practices have long been studied for their psychological effects, yet their relationship to human pleasure systems remains underexplored. This study investigates how practices such as prayer, scripture chanting, asceticism, and meditation interact with neural pleasure circuits. Through neurobiological analysis and psychological evidence, we examine responses documented during various...
Asian Multidisciplinary Research Journal of Economy and Learning.
March 31, 2026
Arga Abdi Rafiud Darajat Lubis, Khairina Azni
This article introduces the Arga-EL Method [Attentive Respiratory Guidance toward the Eternal Light (Allah)], a structured colour-breathing framework designed to integrate contemplative posture, controlled respiration, symbolic colour visualization, and intentional emotional release within a spiritually oriented practice. Drawing conceptually from historical breath traditions, selected Gateway...
Journal of Anglican Studies
March 31, 2026
Fergus J. King, Lenore Margaret Porter
Abstract 2025 sees the thirtieth anniversary of Revd Auntie Lenore Parker’s ‘God of Holy Dreaming’ being included in the Anglican Prayer Book for Australia. In this article, she explores and describes the dreaming process which birthed this prayer. The analysis which follows compares the value of dreams in aboriginal culture with the privileged place given to dreams and visions as altered...
Rudn Journal of Philosophy
March 31, 2026
Oleg T. Ermishin
The research devoted to the studies of Merab Mamardashvili and Alexander Pyatigorsky, their philosophical approaches to understanding consciousness. M.K. Mamardashvili and A.M. Pyatigorsky first presented the “metatheory of consciousness” in the joint work “Symbol and consciousness” (completed in 1974, published in 1982). The basics of their “metatheory” are the description of the “structure of...
Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
March 30, 2026
Sophie Grigoriadis, Neeti Sharma, Cindy-Lee Dennis et al.
Anxiety during pregnancy affects 1 in 4 pregnancies and is often comorbid with other mental health disorders. Early intervention is crucial to avoid persistent mental health issues and adverse obstetrical, neonatal and child outcomes. Traditional mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is effective, but its uptake is limited by its high resource intensity for patients and healthcare services. This...
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
March 30, 2026
C Shanthi, Suresh Kumar Murugesan
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The concept of soul consciousness has long been rooted in spiritual traditions such as Raja Yoga and Vedanta, yet its integration into psychological and educational discourse remains underdeveloped. This conceptual synthesis paper seeks to bridge that gap by exploring soul consciousness as a multidimensional construct influencing identity formation, emotional regulation, value alignment, and...
Mindfulness
March 27, 2026
Paulina Lamas-Morales, Carlos García-rubio, María Beltrán-ruiz et al.
Abstract Objectives Deconstructive meditative practices (DMPs) aim to transform the perception of the self by fostering an understanding of its constructed and impermanent nature through self-inquiry. This systematic review evaluated the effectiveness of DMPs in improving mental health and psychological well-being among adults. Method Following PRISMA guidelines, a comprehensive search was...
Scientific Journal of National Pedagogical Dragomanov University Series 15 Scientific and pedagogical problems of physical culture (physical culture and sports)
March 25, 2026
Nataliia Volovyk, Olena Pidvalna, Bohdan Antonevych
Yoga is a form of integrative health that combines a person's physical, mental, and spiritual health through body movements, conscious breathing, and meditation. Purpose of the article is to analyze and substantiate the role of yoga in shaping intrinsic motivation for a healthy lifestyle among higher education students. The study focuses on the psychological and physiological mechanisms that...
Brain Sciences
March 25, 2026
Donald Moss
This review examines what constitutes heart rate variability (HRV), the relationship between HRV and the autonomic nervous system, and the physiology driving HRV. HRV is correlated with vagal nerve activity and parasympathetic nervous activation. Higher HRV is correlated with youth, active lifestyle, adaptive capacity, and good health. Next, the review examines the medical significance of HRV,...