Advanced Meditation Alters Resting-State Brain Network Connectivity Correlating With Improved Mindfulness.

ABSTRACT: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of an intensive 8-day Samyama meditation program on the brain functional connectivity using resting-state functional MRI (rs-fMRI). Methods: Thirteen Samyama program participants (meditators) and 4 controls underwent fMRI brain scans before and after the 8-day residential meditation program. Subjects underwent fMRI with a blood oxygen level dependent (BOLD) contrast at rest and during focused breathing. Changes in network connectivity before and after Samyama program were evaluated. In addition, validated psychological metrics were correlated with changes in functional connectivity. Results: Meditators showed significantly increased network connectivity between the salience network (SN) and default mode n

SUBMITTER: Vishnubhotla RV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8636330 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature