Hill, 1990
Hill, D. A. Beta-adrenergic receptor sensitivity, autonomic balance and serotonergic activity in practitioners of Transcendental Meditation. Doctoral dissertation, Maharishi International University, U.S.A. Dissertation Abstracts International 50(8): 3330B, 1990.
This research found that participants in the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program showed lower sensitivity to stress hormones, as measured by less beta-adrenergic receptor sensitivity. During the practice of the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program, participants also showed significant reductions of platelet 5-hydroxy-tryptamine and plasma prolactin. Degree of change or final level of these parameters was associated with length of practice of the Transcendental Meditation program.
- Year
- 1990
- Journal
- Dissertation Abstracts International
- Publication type
- Doctoral Dissertation
- Paper type
- Empirical
- Collected Papers
- Vol. 6, pp. 3755–3755
- Section
- Metabolic, Biochemical, and Cardiovascular Changes
Findings (3)
Biochemical
Reduced Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Sensitivity
Transcendental Meditation · Cross-sectional comparison of groups
During the Practice—Biochemical
Reduced Platelet 5-hydroxy-tryptamine during Practice of the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program
TM-Sidhi program · State changes with control condition · During TM · TM-Sidhi
Reduced Plasma Prolactin during Practice of the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program
TM-Sidhi program · State changes with control condition · During TM · TM-Sidhi
Authors
- David Alan Hill, PhD
Maharishi International University, Fairfield, IA, USA