The Neurodynamic Core of Meditation: Dissociating Meditation from Rest and Task in a Reliability-based EEG study
bioRxiv Preprint Server May 27, 2026 Praerna Chowdhury, Ramajayam Govindaraj, Arun Sasidharan et al. preprint
Meditation-related EEG patterns are often studied by comparing meditators to passive rest or by experience level, but such designs rarely test reliability or include active controls. This study used a multi-session within-subject design with experienced Brahmakumaris Rajayoga meditators to identify reliable, state-dependent EEG dynamics. The approach addressed prior limitations, providing more valid neurophysiological markers of meditative state.