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Analysis of Silence and Meditation using EEG

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Pamela Khudan, Dr. Ravinder Kumar Verma, Dr. Winthrop Harewood, Dr. Adrian Alexander
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.sa1.521

Abstract

Swami Veda Bharati (2018) brings one back to the source of silence known as infinity. Silence is from where we came into being, and from that same silence is where we shall dissolve into at the end. In India, it is believed that one’s education begins in the womb where there is absolute silence and outside of that is noise. Some practices done to experience silence are hiking in the mountains, enjoying a scenic view, sitting quietly and even taking a vow of silence. One can touch the force of silence every second (SVB, 2018). Swami Rama says that meditation is a distinct process allowing the mind to attain a state of consciousness through a specific technique thereby creating physical, mental, spiritual and therapeutic benefits. In meditation, the mind becomes one pointed and allows one to be rid of mental distractions, rapid thoughts and preoccupations. This helps the mind to stop mental processes like worrying, planning, reasoning, and thinking. Silence and meditation relieve mental tension, re-establish mental harmony, promote physical, mental and spiritual health. Researchers, such as Khare, Deolindo and Huang, performed experiments over that past decade using EEG as a tool to scientifically measure the effects of silence and meditation on the physical and mental health of their subjects. The results of their experiments showed that there were increased alpha and theta brainwave frequencies of meditators when compared to those who did not practice meditation, which correlated positively with reduced stress levels, anxiety, and depression.

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