Sleep
Conditions
Brief summary
The primary purpose of this study is to use an observational design to examine whether the practice of orgasmic meditation (OM) is associated with app-based measures of sleep quality. A secondary purpose of this study is to examine whether the occurrence of physiological orgasm during OM practice is associated with app-based measures of sleep quality. It is hypothesized that the practice of OM will have a positive impact on sleep quality.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALOrgasmic Meditation
Orgasmic Meditation (OM) is a form of meditation that increases bodily awareness during structured, partnered female genital stimulation over a 15-minute period.
Sponsors
Institute of OM Foundation
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. ≥18 years old, males and females, no exclusion by race, ethnicity or sexual orientation 2. Experienced in OM practice ("experienced" defined as \>10 OM sessions in lifetime) 3. Currently practicing OM and participating in ≥1 OM session per week on average 4. Willingness to calibrate the Sleep Cycle app and use it for 30 continuous nights 5. Ability to charge phone by bed overnight during sleep 6. Ability to place phone near the bed, such as on a nightstand table overnight during sleep
Exclusion criteria
1\. Inability to speak English
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Correlation between sleep quality and occurrence and frequency of OM sessions during the prior day | 30 days | "Sleep quality" will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Correlation between sleep duration and occurrence and frequency of OM sessions during the prior day | 30 days | "Sleep duration" will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app |
| Correlation between time to fall asleep and occurrence and frequency of OM sessions during the prior day | 30 days | "Time to fall sleep" will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app |
| Correlation between sleep regularity and occurrence and frequency of OM sessions during the prior day | 30 days | "Sleep regularity" will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app |
| Change in total sleep duration during nights following OM and nights following no OM | 30 days | "Sleep duration" will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app |
| Change in time to fall asleep during nights following OM and nights following no OM | 30 days | "Time to fall sleep" will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app |
| Change in sleep regularity during nights following OM and nights following no OM | 30 days | "Sleep regularity" will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app |
Countries
United States
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORCharles Raison, MD
Institute of OM Foundation
Outcome results
None listed