Decreased blood pressure in borderline hypertensive subjects who practiced meditation

Assessment of Heart Rates and Blood Pressure in Different <i>Salat</i> Positions

“…This pressure is generated by the heart pumping blood around the body and by the resistance of the arteries to the flow of blood 12) . Studies have provided strong evidence that meditation may help decrease BP of the persons who are moderately hypertensive [13][14][15] . Many studies have also revealed that this positive effect disappears when meditation is discontinued 16,17) .…”

A comparison of the effects of biofeedback and meditation treatment on essential hypertension

“…Reductions produced by various forms of meditation reported in other studies ranged from -1 mm Hg (Datey et al, 1969) to -23 mm Hg for SBP, and from 0 mm Hg (Benson et al, 1973) to -15 mm Hg for DBP. Reductions produced by various forms of biofeedback reported in other studies ranged from -4 mm Hg (Datey, 1977) to -10 mm Hg (Blanchard et al, 1975) for SBP, and from 0 mm Hg (Schwartz and Shapiro, 1973) to -21 mm Hg (Elder et al, 1973;Miller, 1972) (1973; 1975; 1975), and Patel and North (1975), respectively, in which a combination of biofeedback of GSR, meditation, and Yoga exercises involving passive relaxation training was utilized in the treatment of hypertension.…”

“…A study by Datey et al (1969) , , Benson, Rosner, and Marzetta (1973), and Blackwell,Hanenson,Bloomfield,Magenheim,Gartside,Nidich,Robinson,and Zigler (197E), respectively.…”

Clinical and Pre-clinical Applications of the Transcendental Meditation Program&#174; in the Prevention and Treatment of Essential Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease in Youth and Adults

“…Studies with mild and moderate hypertensives were carried out at Harvard Medical School [117], College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cardiovascular Center [118], and Medical College of Allahabad, India [119]. These studies used multiple baseline measures to control for adaptation effects.…”

“…These studies used multiple baseline measures to control for adaptation effects. The group means at baseline of the studies ranged from SBP/DBP 150/94 mm Hg [117] to 157/102 mm Hg [119]. Collectively, these studies [117][118][119] reported that after a mean of 6 months of TM practice, SBP/DBP decreased by a mean of −12.6/−8.8 mm Hg.…”