EEG coherence and power during Yogic Flying

Int J Neurosci. 1990 Sep;54(1-2):1-12. doi: 10.3109/00207459008986616.

Abstract

Frontal, central and parietal power and coherence of ten subjects practicing the TM-Sidhi technique of Yogic Flying (YF) were compared to that of ten controls who jumped from a seated position to approximate hopping during YF. All movement artifacts were removed before signal analyses. The most significant group differences were seen in the 2.12-second period just before lift-off: the YF subjects '30-32 Hz power, and theta, alpha, and beta (broad band) coherence were significantly higher than those of the controls'. Within the YF group, the first period's 30-32 Hz power and broad-band coherence were significantly higher than those of the two preceding 2.12-s periods, and of the whole YF period. There were no significant within-group differences in the control group. A similar EEG pattern has been reported during the experience of pure consciousness in TM practice, suggesting that the experience of "pure consciousness" underlies successful TM-Sidhi performance.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain / physiology
  • Electroencephalography* / methods
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Movement / physiology
  • Relaxation Therapy*