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Published on: January 22, 2018
Impact of heartfulness meditation on psychophysiological parameters among medical students
Anupama Gupta1, Suniti Pandey2, Rajeshwari Hegde3
1Department of Physiology, G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Abstract:
The shift from school to medical college is a demanding phase, during which many first-year MBBS students encounter stress, emotional strain and physiological imbalance that can hinder academic performance and personal well-being. In response, the Indian National Medical Commission has integrated yoga and meditation practices into the Foundation Course under the Competency-Based Medical Education framework to promote resilience and holistic growth. Hence, a cross-sectional observational study was conducted at GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, across five student cohorts, where participants engaged in a single 20-25-minute Heartfulness meditation session with yogic transmission. Following the intervention, nearly 90% of students experienced deep relaxation and statistically significant reductions (p < 0.001) in pulse and respiratory rates were observed, indicating immediate physiological and psychological benefits.
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