Impact of preksha meditation on alpha waves in EEG
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Clinical Anatomy and Physiology - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 4
Abstract
Aims The present study aims at demonstrating changes in alpha wave frequency on electroencephalograph EEG at two and four months of preksha meditation training in young novice studentsMaterials and Methods Participants included 52 girls between the 17 to 21 years of age from a local college selected using a convenience sampling technique They were randomly divided into experimental n 29 and control n 26 groups Study duration was 4 months during which experimental group was administered a supervised PM training for 4 months During this period control group continued their normal activities without mediation practice EEG was analyzed for alpha waves and compared at base line at 2 months and at 4 monthsResults The mean value of alpha wave frequency in control group at beginning was 4965 21598 which increased to 525818005 at 2 months In experimental group in beginning it was 4952 18169 which increased to 543122490 at 2 months However this increment was not statistically significant in both groups A statistically significant increment in alpha waves percentage to 66599493 was observed in experimental group after four months of PM which was significant at the level of pConclusions A significant increase in alpha waves was observed at 4 months of PM practice in young novice students This increase was observed at 4 months and not at 2 months suggesting that longer practice of meditation is needed to bring out significant improvementKeywords Preksha meditation EEG Alpha waves
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Pratap C Sanchetee, Samani Shreyas Pragya
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