Time-to-onset and temporal dynamics of EEG during breath-watching meditation DOI Creative Commons
Saketh Malipeddi, Arun Sasidharan, Rahul Venugopal

et al.

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 12, 2025

Abstract Introduction Mind-body practices, such as meditation, enhance mental well-being. Research studies consistently demonstrate improved brain function and psychological well-being in meditation practitioners. A substantial body of neuroscientific evidence highlights changes alpha theta frequency bands during among Neurophysiological effects are reported average power from resting to meditative states. However, there is a notable gap research concerning the time-to-onset temporal dynamics these meditation. Method Our study addresses this by recording high-density 128-channel EEG data breath- watching three groups: meditation-naïve controls (n = 28), novice meditators 33), advanced 42). Meditators were trained Isha Yoga tradition. Real-time across different analyzed segmenting into 1-minute intervals. Using first 30 seconds baseline, we calculated within-group differences between baseline successive segments (non-overlapping, non-sliding windows). For between- group comparisons, assessed groups at 0.5, 3, 6, 9 minutes. Results results indicate that statistically significant increases alpha, theta, beta1 power, well decreases delta gamma1 occur around 2-3 minute mark, with starting peak 7- 10-minutes duration all groups. Statistically observed magnitude changes: practitioners exhibited higher theta-alpha time points compared other Conclusion findings suggest neurophysiological begin minutes after 7-10 greater meditator group. As long retreats not possible for many individuals, brief practices 7 or more, delivered through digital platforms, could offer accessible, effective, scalable solutions improve This suggests broader application daily life, encouraging even those tight schedules incorporate beneficial practices.

Language: Английский

Time-to-onset and temporal dynamics of EEG during breath-watching meditation DOI Creative Commons
Saketh Malipeddi, Arun Sasidharan, Rahul Venugopal

et al.

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 12, 2025

Abstract Introduction Mind-body practices, such as meditation, enhance mental well-being. Research studies consistently demonstrate improved brain function and psychological well-being in meditation practitioners. A substantial body of neuroscientific evidence highlights changes alpha theta frequency bands during among Neurophysiological effects are reported average power from resting to meditative states. However, there is a notable gap research concerning the time-to-onset temporal dynamics these meditation. Method Our study addresses this by recording high-density 128-channel EEG data breath- watching three groups: meditation-naïve controls (n = 28), novice meditators 33), advanced 42). Meditators were trained Isha Yoga tradition. Real-time across different analyzed segmenting into 1-minute intervals. Using first 30 seconds baseline, we calculated within-group differences between baseline successive segments (non-overlapping, non-sliding windows). For between- group comparisons, assessed groups at 0.5, 3, 6, 9 minutes. Results results indicate that statistically significant increases alpha, theta, beta1 power, well decreases delta gamma1 occur around 2-3 minute mark, with starting peak 7- 10-minutes duration all groups. Statistically observed magnitude changes: practitioners exhibited higher theta-alpha time points compared other Conclusion findings suggest neurophysiological begin minutes after 7-10 greater meditator group. As long retreats not possible for many individuals, brief practices 7 or more, delivered through digital platforms, could offer accessible, effective, scalable solutions improve This suggests broader application daily life, encouraging even those tight schedules incorporate beneficial practices.

Language: Английский

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