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Research and Transcendental Meditation practice

Research and Transcendental Meditation practice. Fred Travis, PhD Director, Center for Brain, Consciousness and Cognition Maharishi University of Management Fairfield, Iowa. Gamma Beta Alpha Theta Delta. Problem solving, concentration Busy, active mind Reflective, restful Drowsiness

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Research and Transcendental Meditation practice

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  1. Research and Transcendental Meditation practice Fred Travis, PhD Director, Center for Brain, Consciousness and Cognition Maharishi University of Management Fairfield, Iowa

  2. Gamma Beta Alpha Theta Delta Problem solving, concentration Busy, active mind Reflective, restful Drowsiness Sleep, dreaming

  3. Typical EEG Tracings A typical EEG tracing is a rapidly changing composite or combination of different frequencies—waves moving up and down at different rates—some slow, some fast. During ordinary waking consciousness, EEG patterns are complex, scattered and disorderly.

  4. Increased EEG Coherence EEG coherence during the practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique: brainwaves rise up and down together—maintaining a stable phase relationship—indicating that the whole brain is highly correlated. This integrated state of brain function corresponds to the subjective experience of heightened wakefulness or restful alertness. Research shows that the TM technique cultures the brain to behave more coherently and efficiently overtime, as seen in a person’s improved response to stimuli—with better performance on spatial and memory tasks, creativity scores, and reaction time tests. Such findings are not reported from other meditation practices. References:International Journal of Psychophysiology, 116, 1519-38 (2006); Biological Psychology, 61, 293-319 (2002)

  5. Eyes-Closed vs TM practiceRaw EEG Tracing

  6. Task: 5 sec – 0 sec Alpha Beta Gamma

  7. TM: 30 sec – 35 sec Alpha Beta Gamma

  8. Brain Integration Scale Alpha/ gamma ratio Cortical Preparatory Response Broad Band Coherence

  9. During TM Practice Eight Years Four Months Travis, 1991

  10. Eyes Open Eight Years Four Months Travis, 1991

  11. p < .001 American University College Students (random assignment to groups) Brain Integration during tasks (3-monTM) Travis et al, (2009) International Journal of Psychophysiology, 71, 170-176.

  12. p < .001 American University College Students (random assignment to groups) Brain Integration during tasks (3-monTM) Travis et al, (2009) International Journal of Psychophysiology, 71, 170-176.

  13. p < .001 American University College Students (random assignment to groups) Brain Integration during tasks (3-monTM) Travis et al, (2009) International Journal of Psychophysiology, 71, 170-176.

  14. Seven Different Measures of Intelligence So Kam Tim, Orme-Johnson DW. Intelligence 2001 29(5):419-440

  15. Increased Physiological RelaxationMeta-analysis of 32 studies Effect Size Dillbeck, & Orme-Johnson, (1987) American Psychologist, 42, 89-91.

  16. Nidich et al, (in press) American Journal of Hypertension Nidich et al, in prep

  17. Increased Self-Actualization Meta-analysis of 42 studies Effect Size MTM – M ctl ——————— Pooled σ Alexander et al, (1991) Journal of Social Behavior and Perception, 6:189-247

  18. Israel Study Orme-Johnson et al, Journal of Conflict Resolution, 32(4):776-812 1988

  19. Meta-Analysis-Collective Consciousness Davies, J.L., et al. Journal of Social Behavior & Personality, 200517(1):285-338

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