None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: TAU + Add-on Yoga: Yoga will be added to the routine care advised by the neurosurgeon. The total duration for the treatment will be for a period of 24 weeks (6 months). The first sessio
Sponsors
Central Cuncil for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. For chanters, greater than or equal to 5 years of regular chanting practice 2. For controls, no prior contemplative training 3. Willingness to participate and provide informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Neurological or psychiatric disorders 2. Psychoactive medication use 3. Substance dependence 4. Significant hearing impairments 5. Uncorrected vision problems affecting task performance
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Task related activation pattern comparison among long term Vedic chanters vs. chanting naive controls in fMRI during: 1. Mantrajapa 2.Namajapa 3. A suitable control condition (word or phrase repetition)Timepoint: Single point in time | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison between Long term chanters and controls with respect to reduced engagement of attentional control processes during NamajapaTimepoint: Single point in time;Correlations between years of Vedic chanting experience and neural activation patterns during Mantra meditation.Timepoint: Single point in time | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Hemant Bhargav
National Institute of Mental Health And Neuro Sciences
Outcome results
None listed