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Hemodynamic changes during long meditation.

Erik E Solberg1, Oivind Ekeberg, Are Holen

  • 1Department of Medicine, Ullevål University Hospital, Oslo, Norway. erikekker.solberg@lds.no

Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
|October 23, 2004
PubMed
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Advanced meditation practice significantly lowers heart rate (HR) and its variability compared to rest. Heart rate continued to decrease during the second hour of meditation, indicating sustained physiological effects.

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Area of Science:

  • Physiology
  • Mind-Body Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Health

Background:

  • Meditation is increasingly recognized for its potential physiological benefits.
  • Understanding the specific cardiovascular effects of sustained meditation is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare changes in heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP) in advanced male meditators versus a control group during a 1-hour rest period.
  • To analyze HR and BP changes during a 3-hour meditation session.

Main Methods:

  • Continuous HR monitoring during 1 hour of meditation (n=38) and rest (n=21).
  • BP measurements before and after meditation (n=44) and rest (n=30).
  • Comparison of HR and BP changes between meditators and controls.

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Main Results:

  • HR declined significantly more in meditators than controls during the first hour (p < .01).
  • Within-participant HR variability was lower during meditation than rest (p < .05).
  • HR continued to decline in the second hour of meditation (p = .01); BP remained unaffected.

Conclusions:

  • Meditation effectively reduces both the level and variability of heart rate compared to quiet rest.
  • The cardiovascular benefits of meditation, specifically HR reduction, are sustained and potentially amplified during longer sessions.