Travis, 2001
Travis, F. Autonomic and EEG patterns distinguish transcending from other experiences during Transcendental Meditation practice. International Journal of Psychophysiology 42: 1–9, 2001.
Subjective experiences of transcending during practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique, in comparison to other experiences, were associated with significantly lower breath rate, higher respiratory sinus arrhythmia amplitude (associated with physiological adaptability), higher EEG alpha amplitude, and higher EEG coherence.
- Year
- 2001
- Journal
- International Journal of Psychophysiology
- Publication type
- Journal
- Paper type
- Empirical
- Collected Papers
- Vol. 7, pp. 4633–4639
- Section
- Electrophysiological and Electroencephalographic Changes
Findings (4)
During the Practice—Respiratory/Metabolic
Lower Respiration Rate during Experiences of Transcending in Transcendental Meditation
Transcendental Meditation · State changes within subjects · During TM
Higher Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia Amplitudes during Experiences of Transcending in Transcendental Meditation
Transcendental Meditation · State changes within subjects · During TM
During the Practice—Brain Activity
Higher EEG Alpha Amplitude during Experiences of Transcending in Transcendental Meditation
Transcendental Meditation · State changes within subjects · During TM
Higher EEG Alpha Coherence during Experiences of Transcending in Transcendental Meditation
Transcendental Meditation · State changes within subjects · During TM
Authors
- Frederick Travis, PhD
Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield, IA, USA