Lang et al., 1979
Lang, R.; Dehof, K.; Meurer, K. A.; and Kaufmann, W. Sympathetic activity and Transcendental Meditation. Journal of Neural Transmission 44: 117–135, 1979.
The findings of this study indicate that Transcendental Meditation gives rise to a unique physiological state which involves the activity of aspects of both sympathetic and parasympathetic branches of the autonomic nervous system, and that these effects become most clearly evident in more experienced meditators. The results contribute to an understanding of the coexistence of very deep rest with enhanced alertness during Transcendental Meditation.
- Year
- 1979
- Journal
- Journal of Neural Transmission
- Publication type
- Journal
- Paper type
- Empirical
- Collected Papers
- Vol. 3, pp. 1584–1593
- Section
- Metabolic, Biochemical, and Cardiovascular Changes
Findings (1)
Biochemical
Unique State of Integration of Contrasting Styles of Physiological Functioning Involving Changes in the Activity of Both Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Branches of the Autonomic Nervous System
Transcendental Meditation · State changes with control condition
Authors
- R. Lang, Priv-Doz Dr med
Medizinische Universitäts-Poliklinik Köln, Cologne, Germany
- K. Dehof, Dr med
Medizinische Universitäts-Poliklinik Köln, Cologne, Germany
- K. A. Meurer, Prof Dr med
Medizinische Universitäts-Poliklinik Köln, Cologne, Germany
- W. Kaufmann, Prof Dr med
Medizinische Universitäts-Poliklinik Köln, Cologne, Germany