The Effect of Juingong Meditation on the Theta to Alpha Ratio in the Temporoparietal and Anterior Frontal EEG Recordings
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15477888 |
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| Authors | Joohyun Kim (0009-0003-0985-5961, Kangwon National University), Miji Kim (0000-0002-0852-8825, Hanmaeum Oriental Medicine Clinic, Anyang 13909, Korea), Miran Jang (0000-0002-5046-161X, Yonsei University), JunYeop Lee (0000-0002-8089-7975, Yaksanae Oriental Medicine Hospital, Ansan 15549, Korea, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 1721-1721 |
| Publication date | 2022-02-02 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph19031721 |
| PMID | 35162744 |
| OpenAlex | W4210427711 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 28 |
(1) Background: The effect of Juingong meditation on brainwave patterns has not been explored yet. This study aimed to study the changes in brainwave patterns produced by Juingong meditation, through electroencephalography (EEG) measurements. (2) Methods: The study included 23 participants from the Hanmaum Seon Center in Korea. EEG measurements were performed using InteraXon's four-channel EEG measurement equipment, Muse. It measures EEG patterns in the temporoparietal and anterior frontal lobes. Brainwaves were measured in two different states: when Juingong meditation was practiced and when instructed mind wandering (IMW) was practiced. The EEG recordings were analyzed using the theta/alpha index. (3) Results: In the Juingong meditation state, the power of alpha was relatively higher than that of theta and these results were valid in the temporal parietal lobe channel. This indicates that relatively more alpha waves were induced in the temporal parietal lobe when Juingong meditation was practiced. (4) Conclusions: When Juingong meditation is practiced, the theta/alpha ratio changes without delay, which means that the practical effect of Juingong meditation on brainwave patterns is immediately apparent
Alpha (finance · Audiology · Developmental psychology · Electroencephalography · Frontal lobe · Meditation · Parietal lobe · Psychometrics · Temporal lobe · Medicine · Mind wandering and attention · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions · Neuroscience · Psychology · Sleep and Wakefulness Research
| Citations per year | 0.33 |
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| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |