Wolkove et al., 1984
Wolkove, N.; Kreisman, H.; Darragh, D.; Cohen, C.; and Frank, H. Effect of Transcendental Meditation on breathing and respiratory control. Journal of Applied Physiology: Respiratory, Environmental and Exercise Physiology 56(3): 607–612, 1984.
Decreased minute ventilation and increased galvanic skin resistance were found during Transcendental Meditation, but not during ordinary eyes-closed relaxation. Further measurements suggest that changes in ventilation during Transcendental Meditation are mediated by central neural effects of the practice.
- Year
- 1984
- Journal
- Journal of Applied Physiology: Respiratory, Environmental and Exercise Physiology
- Publication type
- Journal
- Paper type
- Empirical
- Collected Papers
- Vol. 4, pp. 2235–2240
- Section
- Metabolic, Biochemical, and Cardiovascular Changes
Findings (4)
During the Practice—Respiratory/Metabolic
Decreased Minute Ventilation
Transcendental Meditation · State changes with control condition · During TM
Episodes of Spontaneous Breath Suspension (Not Followed by Hyperventilation)
Transcendental Meditation · State changes with control condition · During TM
Findings Suggesting Changes in Chemical and Neural Control of Breathing
Transcendental Meditation · State changes with control condition · During TM
During the Practice—Electrophysiological
Increased Basal Skin Resistance
Transcendental Meditation · State changes with control condition · During TM
Authors
- Norman Wolkove, MD
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Harvey Kreisman, MD
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Diana Darragh, RT
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Carol Cohen, MD
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Harold Frank, MD
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada