None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Intervention2: Nil: Nil
Intervention3: NIL: NIL
Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Sponsors
Dr N K Venkataramana
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria To be eligible for participation, individuals must meet the following criteria: Age: Participants must be over 18 years of age. Yoga and Meditation Experience: Participants should possess a minimum of 20 years of cumulative experience in the practice of yoga, which includes any combination of aasana, pranayama, meditation, and mantra chanting. Volitional Attainment of Distinct States of Consciousness: Participants must believe that they are capable of volitionally attaining a state of distinct consciousness, such as samadhi or jnana, through meditation. Willingness to Demonstrate State: Participants should express interest and willingness to demonstrate the aforementioned state during the EEG experiment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria Participants will be excluded from the study if they do not meet one or more inclusion criteria. Exhibit any health issues or contraindications identified during the medical screening conducted before the experiment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Identification of physiologically distinct States of consciousness using EEG, heart rate, and breathing rate measurements. 2.Quantification of subjective experience and triangulation with awareness of surroundings. 3.Neuro-phenomenological understanding of meditative states 4. Data and journal publicationTimepoint: 1.Screening Questionnaire and Survey in 60 mins. 2.EEG Session approx. 140 minutes each including health screening, experiment, and setup time. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr N K Venkataramana
Brains Super Speciality Hospital
Outcome results
None listed