Wallace et al., 1971
Wallace, R. K.; Benson, H.; and Wilson A. F. A wakeful hypometabolic physiologic state. American Journal of Physiology 221: 795–799, 1971.
Physiological changes occurring during the practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique indicate a state of deep relaxation along with mental alertness.
- Year
- 1971
- Journal
- American Journal of Physiology
- Publication type
- Journal
- Paper type
- Empirical
- Collected Papers
- Vol. 1, pp. 79–85
- Section
- Metabolic Changes
Findings (8)
During the Practice—Respiratory/Metabolic
Decreased Metabolic Rate (Decreased Oxygen Consumption and Carbon Dioxide Elimination)
Transcendental Meditation · State changes within subjects · During TM
Normal Arterial Oxygen and Decreased Carbon Dioxide Partial Pressures
Transcendental Meditation · State changes within subjects · During TM
Decreased Respiration Rate Decreased Minute Ventilation
Transcendental Meditation · State changes within subjects · During TM
During the Practice—Cardiovascular
Decreased Heart Rate
Transcendental Meditation · State changes within subjects · During TM
During the Practice—Electrophysiological
Increased Basal Skin Resistance
Transcendental Meditation · State changes within subjects · During TM
During the Practice—Brain Activity
Increased Intensity of EEG Alpha Activity in Frontal and Central Regions
Transcendental Meditation · State changes within subjects · During TM
Episodes of Rhythmical EEG Theta Activity in Frontal Region
Transcendental Meditation · State changes within subjects · During TM
During the Practice—Biochemical
Decreased Arterial Lactate
Transcendental Meditation · State changes within subjects · During TM
Authors
- R. Keith Wallace, PhD
Boston City Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Herbert Benson, MD
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Archie F. Wilson, MD PhD
University of California at Irvine, Orange, CA, USA