Automatic changes in Brahmakumaris Raja yoga meditation

Telles, Shirley; Desiraju, T.

doi:10.1016/0167-8760(93)90072-w

Cited by 59 publications

(48 citation statements)

References 7 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…A more detailed comparison and an analysis of the features and restrictions of each method are beyond the scope of this study and will be deferred to another study. Using the method presented here, we also expect cardiorespiratory synchronization for other techniques of artistic or religious speech creation, e.g., the "OM" meditation, because they also use breathing patterns at low frequencies (26,29,48,49). Furthermore, data from many other studies investigating influences of low-frequency breathing patterns on HRV likely contain cardiorespiratory synchronization.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Oscillations of heart rate and respiration synchronize during poetry recitation

Cysarz¹,

Bonin²,

Lackner³

et al. 2004

American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

of heart rate and respiration synchronize during poetry recitation. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 287: H579 -H587, 2004. First published April 8, 2004 10.1152/ajpheart.01131.2003.-The objective of this study was to investigate the synchronization between low-frequency breathing patterns and respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) of heart rate during guided recitation of poetry, i.e., recitation of hexameter verse from ancient Greek literature performed in a therapeutic setting. Twenty healthy volunteers performed three different types of exercises with respect to a cross-sectional comparison: 1) recitation of hexameter verse, 2) controlled breathing, and 3) spontaneous breathing. Each exercise was divided into three successive measurements: a 15-min baseline measurement (S1), 20 min of exercise, and a 15-min effect measurement (S2). Breathing patterns and RSA were derived from respiratory traces and electrocardiograms, respectively, which were recorded simultaneously using an ambulatory device. The synchronization was then quantified by the index ␥, which has been adopted from the analysis of weakly coupled chaotic oscillators. During recitation of hexameter verse, ␥ was high, indicating prominent cardiorespiratory synchronization. The controlled breathing exercise showed cardiorespiratory synchronization to a lesser extent and all resting periods (S1 and S2) had even fewer cardiorespiratory synchronization. During spontaneous breathing, cardiorespiratory synchronization was minimal and hardly observable. The results were largely determined by the extent of a low-frequency component in the breathing oscillations that emerged from the design of hexameter recitation. In conclusion, recitation of hexameter verse exerts a strong influence on RSA by a prominent low-frequency component in the breathing pattern, generating a strong cardiorespiratory synchronization.creative arts therapy; cross-sectional study design; bivariate data analysis; heart rate variability

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Oscillations of heart rate and respiration synchronize during poetry recitation

Cysarz¹,

Bonin²,

Lackner³

et al. 2004

American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…28 It has been shown that processing of sensory information at the thalamic level is facilitated during the practice of pranayama (breathing exercises) 29 and meditation. 30 Integrated approach of yoga that combines physical postures, pranayama and meditation together with the notional correction based on philosophy of yoga was found to improve both cognitive (visual perception) and motor functions (hand steadiness) 31 in college students following 10 days of yoga practice. This improvement was believed to be due to improved eye hand coordination, attention, concentration and relaxation.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effect of yoga on cognitive functions in climacteric syndrome: a randomised control study

Chattha

Nagarathna

Padmalatha³

et al. 2008

BJOG

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Objective To assess the efficacy of an integrated approach of yoga therapy (IAYT) on cognitive abilities in climacteric syndrome.Design A randomised control study wherein the participants were divided into experimental and control groups.Settings Fourteen centres of Swami Vivekananda Yoga Research Foundation, Bangalore, India.Sample One hundred and eight perimenopausal women between 40 and 55 years with follicle-stimulating hormone level equal to or greater than 15 miu/ml. One hundred and twenty perimenopausal women were randomly allotted into the yoga and the control groups.Methods The yoga group practised a module comprising breathing practices, sun salutation and cyclic meditation, whereas the control group practised a set of simple physical exercises, under supervision (1 hour/day, 5 days/week for 8 weeks).Main outcome measures Assessments were made by vasomotor symptom checklist, six-letter cancellation test (SLCT) for attention and concentration and Punit Govil Intelligence Memory Scale (PGIMS) with ten subtests.Results The Wilcoxon test showed significant (P < 0.001) reduction in hot flushes, night sweats and sleep disturbance in yoga group, with a trend of significant difference between groups at P = 0.06 on Mann-Whitney test in night sweats. There was no change within or between groups in the control group. The SLCT score and the PGIMS showed significant improvement in eight of ten subtests in the yoga group and six of ten subtests in the control group. The yoga group performed significantly better (P < 0.001) with higher effect sizes in SLCT and seven tests of PGIMS compared with the control group.Conclusions Integrated approach of yoga therapy can improve hot flushes and night sweats. It also can improve cognitive functions such as remote memory, mental balance, attention and concentration, delayed and immediate recall, verbal retention and recognition tests.

show abstract

“…Spending even a few minutes in meditation can restore mental calmness and inner peace [7]. Brahma kumaris Rajyoga Meditation (BKRM) gives a clear spiritual understanding of self and helps one to re-discover the use of positive qualities which are already latent within oneself, this enables to develop strengths of character and to create new attitudes and responses to life [8].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%