Time-to-onset and temporal dynamics of EEG during breath-watching meditation
Saketh Malipeddi, Arun Sasidharan, Rahul Venugopal, Prejaas K.b. Tewarie, P.n. Ravindra, Georg Northoff, Steven Laureys, Balachundhar Subramaniam, Bindu M Kutty
bioRxiv Preprint Server February 11, 2025 preprint DOI: 10.1101/2025.02.11.637771 via bioRxiv
Summary
Meditation alters brain activity, particularly in alpha and theta frequency bands, but most research has focused on average power changes from rest to meditation rather than how quickly these changes emerge. This gap means little is known about the time-to-onset and temporal dynamics of neural shifts during meditation practice.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Review |
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| Key finding | There is a notable gap in research concerning the time-to-onset and temporal dynamics of neurophysiological changes during meditation. |
Abstract
Introduction Mind-body practices, such as meditation, enhance mental well-being. Research studies consistently demonstrate improved brain function and psychological well-being in meditation practitioners. A substantial body of neuroscientific evidence highlights changes in alpha and theta frequency bands during meditation among practitioners. Neurophysiological effects of meditation are reported as average power changes from resting to meditative states. However, there is a notable gap in research concerning the time-to-onset and temporal dynamics of these changes during meditation.