Different Patterns of Sleep-Dependent Procedural Memory Consolidation in Vipassana Meditation Practitioners and Non-meditating Controls [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2020 AimRapid eye movement (REM) sleep, non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, and sleep spindles are all implicated in the consolidation of procedural memories.
Elizaveta Solomonova +12 more
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Decoding Depth of Meditation: Electroencephalography Insights From Expert Vipassana Practitioners. [PDF]
Biol Psychiatry Glob Open SciBackground Meditation practices have demonstrated numerous psychological and physiological benefits, but capturing the neural correlates of varying meditative depths remains challenging.
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The Impact of Vipassana Meditation on Health and Well-Being: A Systematic Review of Current Evidence. [PDF]
CureusVipassana meditation, an ancient Buddhist-derived practice that emphasises insight through non-judgmental observation of sensations and thoughts, has gained popularity for its potential to enhance health and well-being. Building on earlier research, this
Giridharan S +3 more
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An Observational Study to Assess the Reflection of Vipassana Meditation (VM) on the Perception of "Mindfulness" as a Tool for Health Promotion Among Beneficiaries of VM. [PDF]
CureusIntroduction Vipassana meditation (VM) is an ancient meditation technique based on the teachings of Gautama Buddha that involves becoming aware of the present moment and the associated experiences.
Wankhade T, Lavangare S, Dani AP.
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Effectiveness of Vipassana Meditation and Yoga in Enhancing Forgiveness and Reducing Anger among Individuals with Coronary Heart Disease: A Prospective Interventional Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic ResearchIntroduction: The detrimental effects of anger on psychological and physical health have been highlighted by traditional and contemporary perspectives.
Shraddha Sharma, Ritu Sharma
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Beyond mindfulness: how Buddhist meditation transforms consciousness through distinct psychological pathways [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyBuddhist meditation, encompassing practices such as Samatha (focused attention), Vipassana (open monitoring), and Metta (loving-kindness), offers unique pathways for transforming consciousness beyond conventional mindfulness.
Cheng Wang
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Thoughtseeds: A Hierarchical and Agentic Framework for Investigating Thought Dynamics in Meditative States [PDF]
EntropyThe Thoughtseeds Framework introduces a novel computational approach to modeling thought dynamics in meditative states, conceptualizing thoughtseeds as dynamic attentional agents that integrate information.
Prakash Chandra Kavi +3 more
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How does meditation relate to quality of life, positive lifestyle habits and carbon footprint? [PDF]
HeliyonThere is increasing scientific interest in the potential links between meditation practice and pro-environmental behaviours. The present research investigates relationships between Vipassana meditation experience (temporal variables of meditation, five ...
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Greater widespread functional connectivity of the caudate in older adults who practice kripalu yoga and vipassana meditation than in controls. [PDF]
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2015 There has been a growing interest in understanding how contemplative practices affect brain functional organization. However, most studies have restricted their exploration to predefined networks.
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Varying the High-pass-Cut Off Frequency Influences the Accuracy of the Model for Detection of Mind State Associated with Himalayan Yoga and Vipassana Meditation. [PDF]
Ann NeurosciMunjal R, Varshney T.
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