Jevning et al., 1976
Jevning, R.; Smith, R.; Wilson, A. F.; and Morton, M. E. Alterations in blood flow during Transcendental Meditation. Psychophysiology 13: 168 (abstract), 1976.
Marked decreases in hepatic and renal blood flow, and a slight increase in cardiac output, were found during Transcendental Meditation, suggesting that a large increase in cerebral blood flow occurs during the practice.
- Year
- 1976
- Journal
- Psychophysiology
- Publication type
- Journal Abstract
- Paper type
- Empirical
- Collected Papers
- Vol. 2, pp. 786–786
- Section
- Metabolic, Biochemical, and Cardiovascular Changes
Findings (1)
During the Practice—Cardiovascular
Changes in Regional Blood Flow and Cardiac Output Indicative of Increased Blood Flow to the Brain
Transcendental Meditation · State changes with control condition · During TM
Authors
- Ron Jevning, PhD
University of California at Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
- W. R. Smith, MD
University of California at Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
- Archie F. Wilson, MD PhD
University of California at Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
- M. E. Morton, MD PhD
University of California at Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA