Scientific research

By: JEANNE BALL
Published: World of Psychology

Meditation research has come a long way since the first scientific study on meditation was published in a peer-reviewed journal in 1971 [1]. That study declared the discovery of a major fourth state of consciousness— the state of restful alertness — experienced during the Continue Reading →

By Robert Schneider, MD, FACC
Published: Medical News Today | Wednesday 26 February 2014 – 12am PST

It is hard to believe some still question whether meditation can have a positive effect on mind and body. A very selective research review recently raised the question, leading to headlines such as the one in The Wall Street Journal that said the benefits are limited.

I have been researching effects of meditation on health ...

By: Robert H. Schneider
Published: huffingtonpost.com | 02/07/2014 3:06 pm EST

Needless to say, I was surprised to see the recent headline in The Wall Street Journal: “Meditation Has Limited Benefits, Study Finds.” I’ve been researching the effects of meditation on health for 30 years and have found that it has compelling benefits. Over the past year, I have been invited by doctors in medical schools and major health centers ...

Published: Bloomberg
By Makiko Kitamura
Posted: Nov 22, 2013 1:00 PM GMT+1300

Scientists are getting close to proving what yogis have held to be true for centuries — yoga and meditation can ward off stress and disease.

John Denninger, a psychiatrist at Harvard Medical School, is leading a five-year study on how the ancient practices affect genes and brain activity in the chronically stressed. His latest work follows a study ...