Exploring shamanic journeying: repetitive drumming with shamanic instructions induces specific subjective experiences but no larger cortisol decrease than instrumental meditation music.
PLoS One July 7, 2014 Peer reviewed DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0102103 via PubMed Central
Summary
Repetitive drumming accompanied by shamanic instructions leads to specific subjective experiences, but it does not result in a greater reduction of cortisol levels compared to instrumental meditation music.
Study at a glance
| Key finding | Repetitive drumming with shamanic instructions induces specific subjective experiences but does not lead to a larger decrease in cortisol than instrumental meditation music. |
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Abstract
Exploring shamanic journeying: repetitive drumming with shamanic instructions induces specific subjective experiences but no larger cortisol decrease than instrumental meditation music.