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Effectiveness of Mantra-Based Meditation on Mental Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Álvarez-Pérez Y, Rivero-Santana A, Perestelo-Pérez L, Duarte-Díaz A, Ramos-García V, Toledo-Chávarri A, Torres-Castaño A, León-Salas B, Infante-Ventura D, González-Hernández N, Rodríguez-Rodríguez L, Serrano-Aguilar P. Álvarez-Pérez Y, et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Mar 13;19(6):3380. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19063380. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022. PMID: 35329068 Free PMC article.
This systematic review aims to evaluate the available scientific evidence on the effectiveness and safety of mantra-based meditation techniques (MBM), in comparison to passive or active controls, or other active treatment, for the management of mental health symptom …
This systematic review aims to evaluate the available scientific evidence on the effectiveness and safety of mantra-based meditati …
Scientific Evidence of Health Benefits by Practicing Mantra Meditation: Narrative Review.
Tseng AA. Tseng AA. Int J Yoga. 2022 May-Aug;15(2):89-95. doi: 10.4103/ijoy.ijoy_53_22. Epub 2022 Sep 5. Int J Yoga. 2022. PMID: 36329765 Free PMC article. Review.
Mantra meditation (MM) is one of the simplest and most effective meditative practices suitable for both novice and skillful meditators. ...
Mantra meditation (MM) is one of the simplest and most effective meditative practices suitable for both novice and skil …
Mantra meditation programme for emergency department staff: a qualitative study.
Lynch J, Prihodova L, Dunne PJ, O'Leary C, Breen R, Carroll Á, Walsh C, McMahon G, White B. Lynch J, et al. BMJ Open. 2018 Sep 24;8(9):e020685. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020685. BMJ Open. 2018. PMID: 30249626 Free PMC article.
Emergency department (ED) staff are particularly susceptible to such poor outcomes. Mantra meditation (MM) may contribute to increased well-being. The primary aim of this study was to obtain indepth qualitative feedback on ED staff's experience of a MM programme. .. …
Emergency department (ED) staff are particularly susceptible to such poor outcomes. Mantra meditation (MM) may contribute to i …
A Retrospective Analysis of Three Focused Attention Meditation Techniques: Mantra, Breath, and External-Point Meditation.
Sharma K, Wernicke AG, Rahman H, Potters L, Sharma G, Parashar B. Sharma K, et al. Cureus. 2022 Mar 28;14(3):e23589. doi: 10.7759/cureus.23589. eCollection 2022 Mar. Cureus. 2022. PMID: 35386478 Free PMC article.
Each study participant (n = 34) was instructed to participate in three meditation sessions: mantra (internal), breath (internal), and external point. The MUSE brain-sensing headband (EEG) was used to document the "total time spent in the calm state" and the "total t …
Each study participant (n = 34) was instructed to participate in three meditation sessions: mantra (internal), breath (interna …
EEG Spectral Analysis on OM Mantra Meditation: A Pilot Study.
Harne BP, Hiwale AS. Harne BP, et al. Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback. 2018 Jun;43(2):123-129. doi: 10.1007/s10484-018-9391-7. Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback. 2018. PMID: 29752573
Mantra meditation is easy to practice. "OM" Mantra is the highest sacred symbol in Hinduism. ...It did not reveal any specific band involvement into OM mantra meditation. But significantly increase in theta power was found after meditation …
Mantra meditation is easy to practice. "OM" Mantra is the highest sacred symbol in Hinduism. ...It did not reveal any s …
Mantra meditation as a bedside spiritual intervention.
Chan RR. Chan RR. Medsurg Nurs. 2014 Mar-Apr;23(2):84-8, 100. Medsurg Nurs. 2014. PMID: 24933784
Lack of clear role expectations and interventions support the need for a simple, flexible spiritual bedside intervention. The use of a meditation mantra is discussed....
Lack of clear role expectations and interventions support the need for a simple, flexible spiritual bedside intervention. The use of a me …
Neurophysiological Effects of Gayatri Mantra Meditation on Emotional Processing: An EEG-ERP Study.
Sharma N, Soni D, Jain M, Kumar J, Garg R. Sharma N, et al. Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback. 2025 Dec 22. doi: 10.1007/s10484-025-09753-7. Online ahead of print. Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback. 2025. PMID: 41428258
This study has studied the impact of Gayatri Mantra (GM) meditation on emotional processing using event-related potentials (ERPs) and self-report measures. ...The combined neurophysiological and psychological evidence underscores the potential of GM meditation …
This study has studied the impact of Gayatri Mantra (GM) meditation on emotional processing using event-related potentials (ER …
Sustained effects of mantra meditation compared to music listening on neurocognitive outcomes of breast cancer survivors: A brief report of a randomized control trial.
Henneghan AM, Becker H, Phillips C, Kesler S. Henneghan AM, et al. J Psychosom Res. 2021 Nov;150:110628. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2021.110628. Epub 2021 Sep 25. J Psychosom Res. 2021. PMID: 34600308 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
We compared the sustained cognitive (primary) and psychological (secondary) effects of mantra meditation to classical music listening 8 weeks after interventions ended (Time 3) compared to baseline (Time 1). ...There were no adverse effects. CONCLUSION: Daily man …
We compared the sustained cognitive (primary) and psychological (secondary) effects of mantra meditation to classical music li …
Global Meditation Practices: A Literature Review.
Valluri J, Gorton K, Schmer C. Valluri J, et al. Holist Nurs Pract. 2024 Jan-Feb 01;38(1):32-40. doi: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000626. Holist Nurs Pract. 2024. PMID: 37966989 Review.
The definition of meditation has many forms, is culturally influenced, and is practiced globally. This literature review seeks to report current literature on meditation related to therapeutic outcomes and create a globally informed definition of meditation f …
The definition of meditation has many forms, is culturally influenced, and is practiced globally. This literature review seeks to rep …
Prevalence and patterns of use of mantra, mindfulness and spiritual meditation among adults in the United States.
Burke A, Lam CN, Stussman B, Yang H. Burke A, et al. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2017 Jun 15;17(1):316. doi: 10.1186/s12906-017-1827-8. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2017. PMID: 28619092 Free PMC article.
RESULTS: The 12-month prevalence for meditation practice was 3.1% for spiritual meditation, 1.9% for mindfulness meditation, and 1.6% for mantra meditation. This represents approximately 7.0, 4.3, and 3.6 million adults respectively. A compariso …
RESULTS: The 12-month prevalence for meditation practice was 3.1% for spiritual meditation, 1.9% for mindfulness meditation …
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