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- Title
Increased theta and alpha EEG activity during nondirective meditation.
- Authors
Lagopoulos, Jim; Xu, Jian; Rasmussen, Inge; Vik, Alexandra; Malhi, Gin S; Eliassen, Carl F; Arntsen, Ingrid E; Saether, Jardar G; Hollup, Stig; Holen, Are; Davanger, Svend; Ellingsen, Øyvind
- Abstract
In recent years, there has been significant uptake of meditation and related relaxation techniques, as a means of alleviating stress and maintaining good health. Despite its popularity, little is known about the neural mechanisms by which meditation works, and there is a need for more rigorous investigations of the underlying neurobiology. Several electroencephalogram (EEG) studies have reported changes in spectral band frequencies during meditation inspired by techniques that focus on concentration, and in comparison much less has been reported on mindfulness and nondirective techniques that are proving to be just as popular.
- Publication
Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.), 2009, Vol 15, Issue 11, p1187
- ISSN
1557-7708
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1089/acm.2009.0113