Using Heartfulness Meditation and Brainwave Entrainment to Improve Teenage Mental Wellbeing

Yadav, Ghazal Suhani; Cidral-Filho, Francisco José; Iyer, Ranjani B

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2021.742892

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“…Studies conducted on Heartfulness practitioners also find positive effects, with improvement in sleep in patients with chronic insomnia ( Thimmapuram et al, 2020 ), reduction of burnout ( Thimmapuram et al, 2019 ), emotional wellness ( Thimmapuram et al, 2017 ), reduced stress and improved coping and well-being in middle school students ( Iyer and Iyer, 2019 ), reduced stress and improved mood in teenagers ( Yadav et al, 2021 ), and positive effects within an integrative healthcare program on coping and health-related quality of life of patients with cyclic vomiting syndrome ( Venkatesan et al, 2021 ). Most recently, virtual Heartfulness Meditation sessions with a trainer were shown to be associated with a reduction in loneliness and improvement in sleep in healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic ( Thimmapuram et al, 2021 ).…”

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“…Heartfulness is a contemplative tradition with a global presence that enables practitioners to experience the transcendence of individual human consciousness with the use of a few simple practices ( Patel and Pollock, 2018 ). Scientific studies of Heartfulness have started exploring the effects of these different practices on human beings (for example, Thimmapuram et al, 2017 , 2019 , 2020 , 2021 ; Arya et al, 2018 ; Iyer and Iyer, 2019 ; Yadav et al, 2021 ). To increase our understanding of the impact of Heartfulness on a deeper level, a clear description of the different practices of this tradition is required, in addition to understanding the philosophy upon which the practices are based.…”

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Heartfulness Meditation: A Yogic and Neuroscientific Perspective

Westeinde

Patel²

2022

Front. Psychol.

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Today, as research into the contemplative sciences is being widely referenced, the research community would benefit from an understanding of the Heartfulness method of meditation. Heartfulness offers an in-depth experiential practice focused on the evolution of human consciousness using the ancient technique of Pranahuti (yogic Transmission) during Meditation, in combination with the more active mental practice of “Cleaning.” Both are enabled by initiation into the Heartfulness practices. These unique features distinguish Heartfulness from other paths that have been described in the scientific literature thus far. In this introductory paper, we present the Heartfulness practices, the philosophy upon which the practices are based, and we reflect on the putative mechanisms through which Heartfulness could exert its effects on the human body and mind in the light of scientific research that has been done in other meditation systems. We conclude with suggestions for future research on the Heartfulness way of meditation.

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Heartfulness Meditation: A Yogic and Neuroscientific Perspective

Westeinde

Patel²

2022

Front. Psychol.

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“…In HM, a practitioner is allowed to perform meditation along with the trainer (guru), who initiates the transmission as per procedure [2]. Research shows the benefits of HM in moderating vital heart parameters Heart rate, respiration rate, Systolic blood pressure [3], and stress level [4][5][6]. Studies carried out on HM during the COVID-19 pandemic situation indicate that HM helps to regulate overall anger, mood, depression [4], stress, and sleep quality [5].…”

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“…Research shows the benefits of HM in moderating vital heart parameters Heart rate, respiration rate, Systolic blood pressure [3], and stress level [4][5][6]. Studies carried out on HM during the COVID-19 pandemic situation indicate that HM helps to regulate overall anger, mood, depression [4], stress, and sleep quality [5]. In HM practice, participants are allowed to sit comfortably with their eyes closed and asked to contemplate the source of light within the heart.…”

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Effect of Heartfulness Meditation Among Long-Term, Short-Term and Non-meditators on Prefrontal Cortex Activity of Brain Using Machine Learning Classification: A Cross-Sectional Study

Shrivastava¹,

Singh²,

Krishna³

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Cureus

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BackgroundMeditation is a mental practice with health benefits and may increase activity in the prefrontal cortex of the brain. Heartfulness meditation (HM) is a modified form of rajyoga meditation supported by a unique feature called "yogic transmission." This feasibility study aimed to explore the effect of HM on electroencephalogram (EEG) connectivity parameters of long-term meditators (LTM), short-term meditators (STM), and non-meditators (NM) with an application of machine learning models and determining classifier methods that can effectively discriminate between the groups. Materials and methodsEEG data were collected from 34 participants. The functional connectivity parameters, correlation coefficient, clustering coefficient, shortest path, and phase locking value were utilized as a feature vector for classification. To evaluate the various states of HM practice, the categorization was done between (LTM, NM) and (STM, NM) using a multitude of machine learning classifiers. ResultsThe classifier's performances were evaluated based on accuracy using 10-fold cross-validation. The results showed that the accuracy of machine learning models ranges from 84% to 100% while classifying LTM and NM, and accuracy from 80% to 93% while classifying STM and NM. It was found that decision trees, support vector machines, k-nearest neighbors, and ensemble classifiers performed better than linear discriminant analysis and logistic regression. ConclusionThis is the first study to our knowledge employing machine learning for the classification among HM meditators and NM The results indicated that machine learning classifiers with EEG functional connectivity as a feature vector could be a viable marker for accessing meditation ability.

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“…These eccentric and concentric visual stimulations at the theta–alpha rhythm may induce oscillatory entrainment. This brainwave entrainment is a new non-invasive technique able to reconfigure the oscillatory dynamics of the brain for a better mental health and cognitive performance ( Lakatos et al, 2019 ; Addante et al, 2021 ; Poltorak, 2021 ; Quirk et al, 2021 ; Yadav et al, 2021 ).…”

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Effects of Pulsed-Wave Chromotherapy and Guided Relaxation on the Theta-Alpha Oscillation During Arrest Reaction

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The search for the best wellness practice has promoted the development of devices integrating different technologies and guided meditation. However, the final effects on the electrical activity of the brain remain relatively sparse. Here, we have analyzed of the alpha and theta electroencephalographic oscillations during the realization of the arrest reaction (AR; eyes close/eyes open transition) when a chromotherapy session performed in a dedicated room [Rebalance (RB) device], with an ergonomic bed integrating pulsed-wave light (PWL) stimulation, guided breathing, and body scan exercises. We demonstrated that the PWL induced an evoked-related potential characterized by the N2-P3 components maximally recorded on the fronto-central areas and accompanied by an event-related synchronization (ERS) of the delta–theta–alpha oscillations. The power of the alpha and theta oscillations was analyzed during repeated ARs testing realized along with the whole RB session. We showed that the power of the alpha and theta oscillations was significantly increased during the session in comparison to their values recorded before. Of the 14 participants, 11 and 6 showed a significant power increase of the alpha and theta oscillations, respectively. These increased powers were not observed in two different control groups (n = 28) who stayed passively outside or inside the RB room but without any type of stimulation. These preliminary results suggest that PWL chromotherapy and guided relaxation induce measurable electrical brain changes that could be beneficial under neuropsychiatric perspectives.

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Using Heartfulness Meditation and Brainwave Entrainment to Improve Teenage Mental Wellbeing

Cited by 19 publications

References 16 publications

Heartfulness Meditation: A Yogic and Neuroscientific Perspective

Heartfulness Meditation: A Yogic and Neuroscientific Perspective

Effect of Heartfulness Meditation Among Long-Term, Short-Term and Non-meditators on Prefrontal Cortex Activity of Brain Using Machine Learning Classification: A Cross-Sectional Study

Effects of Pulsed-Wave Chromotherapy and Guided Relaxation on the Theta-Alpha Oscillation During Arrest Reaction

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