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Barnes et al., 1999

Barnes, V. A.; Treiber, F. A.; Turner, J. R.; Davis, H.; and Strong, W. B. Acute effects of Transcendental Meditation on hemodynamic functioning in middle-aged adults. Psychosomatic Medicine 61: 525–531, 1999.

Individuals practicing the Transcendental Meditation technique showed reduced systolic blood pressure and reduced peripheral vasoconstriction (total peripheral resistance) during the practice, in contrast to controls sitting with eyes closed. The participants in the Transcendental Meditation program, in contrast to the control group, also showed reduced systolic blood pressure and reduced peripheral vasoconstriction during an eyes-open rest period prior to meditation or rest. Changes in vasoconstriction during Transcendental Meditation may be responsible for reduced blood pressure.

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Year
1999
Journal
Psychosomatic Medicine
Publication type
Journal
Paper type
Empirical
Collected Papers
Vol. 7, pp. 4572–4579
Section
Metabolic, Biochemical, and Cardiovascular Changes

Findings (4)

Health—Cardiovascular

  • Decreased Systolic Blood Pressure during Eyes-Open Rest Prior to Transcendental Meditation in Contrast to Controls

    Transcendental Meditation · State changes with control condition

  • Decreased Peripheral Vasoconstriction during Eyes-Open Rest Prior to Transcendental Meditation in Contrast to Controls

    Transcendental Meditation · State changes with control condition

During the Practice—Cardiovascular

  • Decreased Systolic Blood Pressure during the Transcendental Meditation technique

    Transcendental Meditation · State changes with control condition · During TM

  • Decreased Peripheral Vasoconstriction during the Transcendental Meditation technique

    Transcendental Meditation · State changes with control condition · During TM

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