The Effect of Juingong Meditation on the Theta to Alpha Ratio in the Temporoparietal and Anterior Frontal EEG Recordings

Kim, Joohyun; Kim, Miji; Jang, Min-Kyung; Lee, Junyeop

doi:10.3390/ijerph19031721

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“…Comparing our results with the existing results in the literature, in a study, meditation improved relaxed alertness and internalised attention by increasing amplitude in the alpha and theta waves (23) . There is a high frequency in attention and a low frequency in meditation in delta, theta, alpha, beta, and gamma waves (24) .…”

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Effect of Simplified Kundalini Yoga Meditation on Engineering Students: An EEG Study

Venkatesan¹,

Ilavarasu²

2022

IJST

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Objectives: Meditation influences brain waves. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of Simplified Kundalini Yoga (SKY) meditation on the brain waves of technical college students using the Neurosky mindwave Electroencephalogram (EEG) device. Methods: Eighty-six participants were recruited from an engineering college in South India, with ages ranging from 18 to 19 years. They were divided into the yoga group (43 participants) and the sports group (43 participants). During pre-data collection, students of both groups were asked to sit with closed eyes for 20 minutes. During post-data collection, students in the sports group sat with closed eyes for 20 minutes, and yoga group students performed Thuriya meditation for 20 minutes. Findings: Pre-test and post-test results showed significant differences within sessions in EEG meditation state and Low Alpha state in both groups. After the intervention, the sports group showed a significant difference at the end of the session, whereas the yoga group showed a significant difference at the beginning of the session. At the baseline, there were significant differences between groups in the High Gamma state and within sessions in the Mid Gamma state. In terms of other variables, there was no significant difference in both groups. Novelty: We conclude that the SKY meditation technique can influence the state of mediation, low alpha, high gamma, and mid gamma EEG bands. Sports group have also shown comparable improvements. Hence, meditation and sports activities can be suggested in technical educational institutes for the promotion of positive health.

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Effect of Simplified Kundalini Yoga Meditation on Engineering Students: An EEG Study

Venkatesan¹,

Ilavarasu²

2022

IJST

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“…This ratio has various implications for mental wellbeing, promoting reduced stress, improved emotional balance, and creative thinking. Techniques such as mindfulness, deep relaxation practices, and creative activities can help achieve and maintain this state, contributing to overall psychological health and resilience [10,11]. To date, there have been recent EEG studies on various aromatic oil inhalation to improve participants mood, cognition and vigilance [4,12,13,14].…”

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Spearmint Aroma and Brainwave Dynamics: A QEEG Analysis of Theta-to-Alpha Ratio

et al. 2024

IJFMR

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Theta and alpha brainwaves are prominent frequencies in the human brain associated with distinct states of consciousness and cognitive processes. Theta waves, oscillating at 4-8 Hz, are commonly observed during deep relaxation, meditation, and creative states. On the other hand, alpha waves, ranging from 8-12 Hz, are prevalent during wakeful relaxation and a state of alertness. The balance between theta and alpha rhythms reflects an individual's cognitive and emotional state, making it a valuable metric for investigating the effects of external stimuli such as aroma. To explore the effect of spearmint aroma inhalation on brainwave dynamics, a controlled study was conducted involving thirty female participants exposed to the scent of spearmint essential oil. Quantitative electroencephalography (QEEG) recordings were obtained from 19 scalp electrodes distributed in six brain regions before and after the exposure period to assess changes in theta-to-alpha ratios. Participants' subjective experiences were also documented to correlate with the neurophysiological findings. QEEG analysis revealed a significant increase in theta-to-alpha ratios following exposure to spearmint aroma compared to baseline measures in all the brain regions: Prefrontal (p=0.000), frontal (p=0.000), central (p=0.000), parietal (p=0.000), temporal (p=0.000) and occipital (p=0.000). This study provides empirical evidence supporting the beneficial effects of spearmint aroma on brainwave dynamics, as evidenced by the modulation of theta-to-alpha ratios.

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“…One of the other healing techniques, Juingong meditation, has several healing experiences. Kim et al explained the effects of Juingong meditation on the temporal and frontal regions of the brain using the alpha-theta ratio [45]. Another study demonstrated the impact of 40 Hz binaural beats accelerated the training outcome for an attentional blink (AB) task [46].…”

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Alpha-Theta Correlations during the Different States of the Brain for a Designed Cognitive Task

Yadav

Maini

2023

IJEER

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Brain oscillations vary due to neurological activities that play an important role in designing a cognitive task. In the proposed study, 27 subjects experimented with different cognitive activities (rest, meditation, and arithmetic) and their alpha and theta bands of frequencies were analyzed. BIOPAC-MP-160 has performed the data acquisition and further processing of the acquired dataset was implemented in EEGLAB. The results illustrated that the cross-frequency correlation (alpha: theta: 1:2) between alpha and theta waves has been enhanced during effortful cognition (arithmetic state). The alpha-theta cross-frequencies were observed to be maximum in the arithmetic state, while it remains low in both the resting and meditation states. Maximum episodes of the cross-frequency correlations occurred when the alpha band of frequencies lies between 9-12 Hz. The study also reveals that maximum alpha-theta cross-frequency (40.74%) was found at the electrode positions Af3 and Af4. The comparisons based on event-related potentials (ERPs) and power spectral densities (PSDs) have shown that the meditation state is more sluggish than the arithmetic and rest states.

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The Effect of Juingong Meditation on the Theta to Alpha Ratio in the Temporoparietal and Anterior Frontal EEG Recordings

Cited by 11 publications

References 35 publications

Effect of Simplified Kundalini Yoga Meditation on Engineering Students: An EEG Study

Effect of Simplified Kundalini Yoga Meditation on Engineering Students: An EEG Study

Spearmint Aroma and Brainwave Dynamics: A QEEG Analysis of Theta-to-Alpha Ratio

Alpha-Theta Correlations during the Different States of the Brain for a Designed Cognitive Task

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