Effect of meditation on scaling behavior and complexity of human heart rate variability
arXiv Preprint Archive – December 10, 2006
Source: arXiv
Summary
Regular meditation doesn't just calm the mind—it fundamentally changes how our hearts beat. Data analysis reveals that meditation transforms heart rhythm patterns from random to more organized, creating a harmonious, periodic pattern. Using advanced physics-based measurements, researchers found that meditation actually increases the complexity and coordination of heart rate variability, suggesting better cardiovascular regulation.
Abstract
The heart beat data recorded from samples before and during meditation are analyzed using two different scaling analysis methods. These analyses revealed that mediation severely affects the long range correlation of heart beat of a normal heart. Moreover, it is found that meditation induces periodic behavior in the heart beat. The complexity of the heart rate variability is quantified using multiscale entropy analysis and recurrence analysis. The complexity of the heart beat during mediation is found to be more.