from Eur J Appl Physiol. 2005 Sep;95(1):88-95
Cysarz D, Büssing A.
Chair of Medical Theory and Complementary Medicine, University of Witten/Herdecke, 58313, Herdecke, Germany. d.cysarz@rhythmen.de
The impact of meditation on cardiorespiratory synchronization with respect to breathing oscillations and the modulations of heart rate induced by respiration (respiratory sinus arrhythmia, RSA) was investigated in this study. Four different exercises [...]
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from Int J Cardiol. 2008 Nov 28;130(3):481-4.
Phongsuphap S, Pongsupap Y, Chandanamattha P, Lursinsap C.
This study aims at investigating changes in heart rate variability (HRV) measured during meditation. The statistical and spectral measures of HRV from the RR intervals were analyzed. Results indicate that meditation may have different effects on health depending on frequency of the [...]
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from the journal Int J Mol Med. 2005 Oct;16(4):621-30
Stefano GB, Esch T.
Neuroscience Research Institute, State University of New York, College at Old Westbury, Old Westbury, NY 11568, USA. gstefano@sunynri.org
Relaxation techniques are part of the integrative medicine movement that is of growing importance for mainstream medicine. Complementary medical therapies have the potential to affect many physiological [...]
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from the journal Evid Rep Technol Assess (Full Rep). 2007 Jun;(155):1-263
Ospina MB, Bond K, Karkhaneh M, Tjosvold L, Vandermeer B, Liang Y, Bialy L, Hooton N, Buscemi N, Dryden DM, Klassen TP.
OBJECTIVES: To review and synthesize the state of research on a variety of meditation practices, including: the specific meditation practices examined; the research [...]
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from the journal J Altern Complement Med. 2008 Dec;14(10):1199-213
Ospina MB, Bond K, Karkhaneh M, Buscemi N, Dryden DM, Barnes V, Carlson LE, Dusek JA, Shannahoff-Khalsa D.
University of Alberta Evidence-Based Practice Center, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. mospina@ualberta.ca
OBJECTIVE: To provide a descriptive overview of the clinical trials assessing meditation practices for health care. DESIGN: Systematic [...]
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from the journal, J Health Care Chaplain. 2008;14(2):118-32
Weaver AJ, Vane A, Flannelly KJ.
The HealthCare Chaplaincy, New York, NY 10022, USA.
Electronic searches of social science and biomedical literature identified 44 empirical studies that specifically investigate Buddhism, meditation, and health. The number of studies increased over time, especially in medical and other health-related fields. The studies were [...]
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from the journal, Women Health. 2009 Mar-May;49(2-3):119-43
Dalmida SG, Holstad MM, Diiorio C, Laderman G.
Emory University, Nell Hidgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA. sageorg@emory.edu
Spirituality is a resource some HIV-positive women use to cope with HIV, and it also may have positive impact on physical health. This cross-sectional study examined associations of spiritual well-being, [...]
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from the journal ,Med Sci Monit. 2009 Jul;15(7):CR375-81
Patra S, Telles S.
Indian Council of Medical Research Center for Advanced Research in Yoga and Neurophysiology, SVYASA, Bangalore, India.
BACKGROUND: Cyclic meditation (CM) is a technique that combines yoga postures interspersed with supine rest. This combination is based on ancient texts and is considered easier for beginners to practice. [...]
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from the journal Resuscitation. 2009 Jun 30
Beauregard M, Courtemanche J, Paquette V.
Unité de Neuroimagerie Fonctionnelle (UNF), Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal (IUGM), Canada; Mind/Brain Research Lab (MBRL), Centre de Recherche en Neuropsychologie et Cognition (CERNEC), Département de Psychologie, Université de Montréal, Canada; Département de Radiologie, Université de Montréal, Canada; Centre de Recherche en Sciences [...]
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from Indian J Physiol Pharmacol. 2008 Oct-Dec;52(4):420-4.
Vyas R, Raval KV, Dikshit N.
Department of Physiology, B. J. Medical College and Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad. rashmifvyas@yahoo.co.in
BACKGROUND: Coronary artery disease is an important cause of death and disability among older women. Modification in lipid profile lowers the risk of coronary artery disease. It is claimed that yoga and transcendental [...]
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