Research on the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programs

2 papers found

• 1985· Physiology & Behavior· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 5
  O’Halloran, J. P.; Jevning, R.; Wilson, A. F.; Skowsky, R.; Walsh, R. N.; and Alexander, C. N. Hormonal control in a state of decreased activation: Potentiation of arginine vasopressin secretion. Physiology & Behavior 35: 591–595, 1985.

  During the practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique, there was a dramatic; increase in a hormone associated with body fluid balance as well as with learning and memory.

  • Biochemical: Higher Baseline Plasma Level of Arginine Vasopressin, Associated with Body Fluid Balance and with Learning and Memory
  • Psychological Health: Lower Levels of State and Trait Anxiety
  • During the Practice—Biochemical: Increased Plasma Level of Arginine Vasopressin, Associated with Body Fluid Balance and with Learning and Memory
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• 1989· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 3
  O’Halloran, J. P.; Jevning, R. A.; Wilson, A. F.; Skowsky, R.; and Alexander, C. N. Behaviorally induced secretion of arginine vasopressin. Departments of Medicine and Physiology, University of California at Irvine, Orange, California, USA; Department of Endocrinology, Long Beach Veteran’s Administration Hospital, Long Beach, California, USA; and Department of Psychology and Social Relations, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, 1983.

  Plasma vasopressin levels were found to be elevated before, during, and after the practice of Transcendental Meditation compared to levels at other times of the day, and to levels in nonmeditating controls who rested. This effect was not due to the usual mechanisms responsible for vasopressin release, and may be of importance in mediating the benefits of Transcendental Meditation for learning, memory, and behavior. The meditators were also found to have lower state and trait anxiety scores before and after Transcendental Meditation, compared to the controls. Furthermore, galvanic skin resistance increased more markedly during Transcendental Meditation than relaxation.

  • Biochemical: Increased Plasma Vasopressin (and Normal Plasma Osmolality) at Times of Regular Twice Daily Practice of the Transcendental Meditation Technique
  • Psychological Health: Lower State and Trait Anxiety
  • During the Practice—Electrophysiological: Increased Basal Skin Resistance