Meditation is associated with increased brain network integration.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study aims to identify novel quantitative EEG measures associated with mindfulness meditation. As there is some evidence that meditation is associated with higher integration of brain networks, we focused on EEG measures of network integration.

Methods

Sixteen novice meditators and sixteen experienced meditators participated in the study. Novice meditators performed a basic meditation practice that supported effortless awareness, which is an important quality of experience related to mindfulness practices, while their EEG was recorded. Experienced meditators performed a self-selected meditation practice that supported effortless awareness. Network integration was analyzed with maximum betweenness centrality and leaf fraction (which both correlate positively

SUBMITTER: van Lutterveld R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5614811 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature