Badawi, 1984
Badawi, K.; Wallace, R. K.; Orme-Johnson, D.; and Rouzeré, A.-M. Electrophysiologic characteristics of respiratory suspension periods occurring during the practice of the Transcendental Meditation Program. Psychosomatic Medicine 46(3): 267–276, 1984.
The combination of inner alertness, respiratory suspension, and high EEG coherence was found to characterize the state of transcendental consciousness experienced during the practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique.
- Year
- 1984
- Journal
- Psychosomatic Medicine
- Publication type
- Journal
- Paper type
- Empirical
- Collected Papers
- Vol. 3, pp. 1666–1672
- Section
- Electrophysiological and Electroencephalographic Changes
Findings (2)
During the Practice—Respiratory/Metabolic
Episodes of Spontaneous Breath Suspension (Not Followed by Hyperventilation) Associated with the Experience of Pure Consciousness
Transcendental Meditation · State changes with control condition · During TM
During the Practice—Brain Activity
High EEG Coherence Associated with the Experience of Pure Consciousness
Transcendental Meditation · State changes with control condition · During TM
Authors
- Kheireddine Badawi, Dr en phys
Maharishi European Research University, Seeliberg, Switzerland
- Anne-Marie Rouzeré, Dr en chim
Maharishi European Research University, Seeliberg, Switzerland
- R. Keith Wallace, PhD
Maharishi International University, Fairfield, IA, USA
- David W. Orme-Johnson, PhD
Maharishi International University, Fairfield, IA, USA