A Study on the Effects of Nadamay Meditation on Mental Health, Thinking Ability, and Body Health in University Students

Efficacy of Nadamay Meditation for improving Biochemical, Cognitive, and Psychological Variables among University Students: a single group Pre-Post pilot study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/04/084112

Enrollment

Registered

2025-04-04

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-28

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nadamay Meditation: Participants will undergo a guided 26-minute session of Nadamay Meditation, a novel meditation technique based on the Nadabindu Upanishad. The technique involves foc

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy university students aged between 24 to 30 years No prior experience with yoga or meditation in the last one year Willingness to participate and provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with any diagnosed physical or mental illness Participants on any ongoing medication History of substance abuse or major health conditions Prior experience with yoga or meditation within the past year

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Biochemical Changes: Levels of Serotonin Levels of Dopamine Levels of Adrenaline Levels of Noradrenaline Cognitive Functions: Working memory performance (e.g., through relevant cognitive tasks or tests) Executive function (e.g., decision-making, attention control, etc.)Timepoint: Assessment will be done twice- 1st on the day and and 2nd after 1 month of meditation intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Psychological Measures: Sleep quality Depression Anxiety StressTimepoint: Assessment will be done twice- 1st on the day and and 2nd after 1 month of meditation intervention	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSanjib Patra

Central University of Rajasthan

sanjib.patra@curaj.ac.in8618142265

Outcome results