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Topographic EEG brain mapping during Yogic Flying.

D W Orme-Johnson1, P Gelderloos

  • 1Department of Psychology, Maraishi International University, Fairfield, Iowa 52556.

The International Journal of Neuroscience
|February 1, 1988
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Yogic Flying (YF), a meditation technique, did not disrupt EEG alpha waves during hopping, unlike voluntary jumping. This suggests YF

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Science
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Voluntary physical activity typically reduces electroencephalogram (EEG) alpha wave activity.
  • Alpha waves are associated with relaxed, inwardly focused attention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test if "Yogic Flying" (YF), a TM-Sidhi technique, preserves alpha wave activity during movement.
  • To investigate if the self-referral, inwardly directed attention during YF prevents alpha wave disruption.

Main Methods:

  • Compared EEG alpha activity during YF (hopping) with voluntary jumping in 23 subjects.
  • Analyzed the percentage of relative alpha power across various EEG derivations.

Main Results:

  • Alpha wave activity was significantly higher during YF compared to voluntary jumping.

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  • This effect was consistent across all cortical areas studied.

    • Conclusions:

    • The hypothesis was supported: YF does not disrupt alpha wave activity.
    • The inwardly directed attention during YF may prevent the typical disruption of alpha waves seen with voluntary movement.