Our Research
Our research work aims to verify the health claims of Vedic health systems that cultivated a mastery of care at individual, communal and global levels.
Our research work aims to verify the health claims of Vedic health systems that cultivated a mastery of care at individual, communal and global levels.
Our research work aims to verify the health claims of Vedic health systems that cultivated a mastery of care at individual, communal and global levels.
Contributing to Integrative Healthcare Research
Contributing to Integrative Healthcare Research
Contributing to Integrative Healthcare Research
Contributing to Integrative Healthcare Research
Contributing to Integrative Healthcare Research
Today, one in three people over the age of 45 are affected by chronic non-communicable disease. Up to 70% of these diseases are lifestyle related. Lack of personal time, excessive worry, too little rest, addictions, overeating, destructive mental patterns, overstimulation from media/technology, isolation from community, and nature deprivation all have a role to play in the chronic non-communicable disease epidemic. On healthcare along, USA spend 3 trillion dollars per year; yet, it ranks 37 in the world in terms of longevity of life, a primary measure of healthcare quality. The simple process of integrating the person into the equation in her/his health plan is vital to prevent and treat chronic lifestyle diseases. When an individual realizes his or her participation affects the biology, this will open up a whole new game-changing paradigm for dealing with disease. Our research furthers this paradigm shift by validating its underlying principles.
Today, in the U.S., one in three people over the age of 45 are affected by chronic non-communicable disease. Up to 70% of these diseases are lifestyle related. Lack of personal time, excessive worry, too little rest, addictions, overeating, destructive mental patterns, overstimulation from media/technology, isolation from community, and nature deprivation all have a role to play in the chronic non-communicable disease epidemic.
Today, one in three people over the age of 45 are affected by chronic non-communicable disease. Up to 70% of these diseases are lifestyle related. Lack of personal time, excessive worry, too little rest, addictions, overeating, destructive mental patterns, overstimulation from media/technology, isolation from community, and nature deprivation all have a role to play in the chronic non-communicable disease epidemic. On healthcare along, USA spend 3 trillion dollars per year; yet, it ranks 37 in the world in terms of longevity of life, a primary measure of healthcare quality. The simple process of integrating the person into the equation in her/his health plan is vital to prevent and treat chronic lifestyle diseases. When an individual realizes his or her participation affects the biology, this will open up a whole new game-changing paradigm for dealing with disease. Our research furthers this paradigm shift by validating its underlying principles.
Today, one in three people over the age of 45 are affected by chronic non-communicable disease. Up to 70% of these diseases are lifestyle related. Lack of personal time, excessive worry, too little rest, addictions, overeating, destructive mental patterns, overstimulation from media/technology, isolation from community, and nature deprivation all have a role to play in the chronic non-communicable disease epidemic. On healthcare along, USA spend 3 trillion dollars per year; yet, it ranks 37 in the world in terms of longevity of life, a primary measure of healthcare quality. The simple process of integrating the person into the equation in her/his health plan is vital to prevent and treat chronic lifestyle diseases. When an individual realizes his or her participation affects the biology, this will open up a whole new game-changing paradigm for dealing with disease. Our research furthers this paradigm shift by validating its underlying principles.
On healthcare along, we spend 3 trillion dollars per year; yet, the U.S. ranks 37 in the world in terms of longevity of life, a primary measure of healthcare quality. The simple process of integrating the person into the equation in her/his health plan is vital to prevent and treat chronic non-communicable diseases. When an individual realizes his or her participation affects the biology, this will open up a whole new game-changing paradigm for dealing with disease. Our research furthers this paradigm shift by validating its underlying principles.
Verifying Vedic Health Practices
Verifying Vedic Health Practices
Verifying Vedic Health Practices
Verifying Vedic Health Practices
Verifying Vedic Health Practices
In ancient systems of knowledge, such as Ayurveda, an etiology-based approach is taken against disease, aiming at the root cause of a body imbalance–unlike the damage-based model of the current biomedical system which aims at symptom care. For example, long-standing spiritual practices such as Audible Mantram Repetition (AuMR) are prescribed to increase a state of inner transparency (within an individual) leads to a disruption and an eroding of paradigms and lifestyles that fuel chronic diseases. A study of Dr. David Wolf demonstrated that AuMR techniques increased states of clarity (sattva) and decreased anxiety and stress in healthy American volunteers without prior experience in meditation. Our study demonstrated AuMR increases vagal tone thereby decreasing the chances of cardiovascular, cancer, stroke and dementia-related morbidity and mortality. In this way, we are studying the effects of implementing whole-system approaches in healthcare.
In ancient systems of knowledge, such as Ayurveda, an etiology-based approach is taken against disease, aiming at the root cause of a body imbalance–unlike the damage-based model of the current biomedical system which aims at symptom care. For example, long-standing spiritual practices such as Audible Mantram Repetition (AuMR) are prescribed to increase a state of inner transparency (within an individual) leads to a disruption and an eroding of paradigms and lifestyles that fuel chronic diseases.
In ancient systems of knowledge, such as Ayurveda, an etiology-based approach is taken against disease, aiming at the root cause of a body imbalance–unlike the damage-based model of the current biomedical system which aims at symptom care. For example, long-standing spiritual practices such as Audible Mantram Repetition (AuMR) are prescribed to increase a state of inner transparency (within an individual) leads to a disruption and an eroding of paradigms and lifestyles that fuel chronic diseases. A study of Dr. David Wolf demonstrated that AuMR techniques increased states of clarity (sattva) and decreased anxiety and stress in healthy American volunteers without prior experience in meditation. Our study demonstrated AuMR increases vagal tone thereby decreasing the chances of cardiovascular, cancer, stroke and dementia-related morbidity and mortality. In this way, we are studying the effects of implementing whole-system approaches in healthcare.
In ancient systems of knowledge, such as Ayurveda, an etiology-based approach is taken against disease, aiming at the root cause of a body imbalance–unlike the damage-based model of the current biomedical system which aims at symptom care. For example, long-standing spiritual practices such as Audible Mantram Repetition (AuMR) are prescribed to increase a state of inner transparency (within an individual) leads to a disruption and an eroding of paradigms and lifestyles that fuel chronic diseases. A study of Dr. David Wolf demonstrated that AuMR techniques increased states of clarity (sattva) and decreased anxiety and stress in healthy American volunteers without prior experience in meditation. Our study demonstrated AuMR increases vagal tone thereby decreasing the chances of cardiovascular, cancer, stroke and dementia-related morbidity and mortality. In this way, we are studying the effects of implementing whole-system approaches in healthcare.
A study of Dr. David Wolf demonstrated that AuMR techniques increased states of clarity (sattva) and decreased anxiety and stress in healthy American volunteers without prior experience in meditation. Our study demonstrated AuMR increases vagal tone thereby decreasing the chances of cardiovascular, cancer, stroke and dementia-related morbidity and mortality. In this way, we are studying the effects of implementing whole-system approaches in healthcare.
Research
Novice Meditators of an Easily Learnable Audible Mantram Sound Self-Induce an Increase in Vagal Tone During Short-term Practice:
Novice Meditators of an Easily Learnable Audible Mantram Sound Self-Induce an Increase in Vagal Tone During Short-term Practice:
Novice Meditators of an Easily Learnable Audible Mantram Sound Self-Induce an Increase in Vagal Tone During Short-term Practice:
Novice Meditators of an Easily Learnable Audible Mantram Sound Self-Induce an Increase in Vagal Tone During Short-term Practice:
Novice Meditators of an Easily Learnable Audible Mantram Sound Self-Induce an Increase in Vagal Tone During Short-term Practice:
A Preliminary Study by Venugopal R. Damerla, MD, ABolM, Babette Goldstein, MEd, David Wolf, MSW, PhD, Krishna Madhavan, PhD, and Nancy Patterson, BA.
A Preliminary Study by Venugopal R. Damerla, MD, ABolM, Babette Goldstein, MEd, David Wolf, MSW, PhD, Krishna Madhavan, PhD, and Nancy Patterson, BA.
A Preliminary Study by Venugopal R. Damerla, MD, ABolM, Babette Goldstein, MEd, David Wolf, MSW, PhD, Krishna Madhavan, PhD, and Nancy Patterson, BA.
The study aimed to evaluate the effects of audible and mindful practice of chanting meditation on heart rate variability (HRV) and cognitive disposition. The subjects were randomly assigned to two different sounds based on monotone repetition: the Hare Krishna Mantram (HKM) and a concocted sound (placebo). Changes in vagal tone were measured using time domain and frequency domain analyses of HRV. Baseline and post-meditation measurements were obtained over a period of six weeks, and all subjects completed an experience survey.
The results of the study showed statistically significant improvements in HRV parameters in the group practicing the HKM. The HRV waveforms showed a pattern of relaxation, and the experience survey indicated an increase in attributes associated with higher self-regulation. When the control group switched from chanting the placebo sound to the experimental sound (HKM), there were also significant improvements in HRV measures.
The study suggests that the audible repetition of the HKM may have beneficial effects on HRV and cognitive disposition. It indicates the potential for using mantram repetition in clinical settings to promote health and prevent chronic diseases. However, the study acknowledges the need for larger randomized studies to further investigate the effects of mantram repetition on HRV.
It's important to note that this is a preliminary study, and further research is needed to validate and generalize the findings. Additionally, the study was conducted on novice meditators, so the results may not be applicable to experienced practitioners.
The study aimed to evaluate the effects of audible and mindful practice of chanting meditation on heart rate variability (HRV) and cognitive disposition. The subjects were randomly assigned to two different sounds based on monotone repetition: the Hare Krishna Mantram (HKM) and a concocted sound (placebo). Changes in vagal tone were measured using time domain and frequency domain analyses of HRV. Baseline and post-meditation measurements were obtained over a period of six weeks, and all subjects completed an experience survey.
The results of the study showed statistically significant improvements in HRV parameters in the group practicing the HKM. The HRV waveforms showed a pattern of relaxation, and the experience survey indicated an increase in attributes associated with higher self-regulation. When the control group switched from chanting the placebo sound to the experimental sound (HKM), there were also significant improvements in HRV measures.
The study suggests that the audible repetition of the HKM may have beneficial effects on HRV and cognitive disposition. It indicates the potential for using mantram repetition in clinical settings to promote health and prevent chronic diseases. However, the study acknowledges the need for larger randomized studies to further investigate the effects of mantram repetition on HRV.
It's important to note that this is a preliminary study, and further research is needed to validate and generalize the findings. Additionally, the study was conducted on novice meditators, so the results may not be applicable to experienced practitioners.
The study aimed to evaluate the effects of audible and mindful practice of chanting meditation on heart rate variability (HRV) and cognitive disposition. The subjects were randomly assigned to two different sounds based on monotone repetition: the Hare Krishna Mantram (HKM) and a concocted sound (placebo). Changes in vagal tone were measured using time domain and frequency domain analyses of HRV. Baseline and post-meditation measurements were obtained over a period of six weeks, and all subjects completed an experience survey.
The results of the study showed statistically significant improvements in HRV parameters in the group practicing the HKM. The HRV waveforms showed a pattern of relaxation, and the experience survey indicated an increase in attributes associated with higher self-regulation. When the control group switched from chanting the placebo sound to the experimental sound (HKM), there were also significant improvements in HRV measures.
The study suggests that the audible repetition of the HKM may have beneficial effects on HRV and cognitive disposition. It indicates the potential for using mantram repetition in clinical settings to promote health and prevent chronic diseases. However, the study acknowledges the need for larger randomized studies to further investigate the effects of mantram repetition on HRV.
It's important to note that this is a preliminary study, and further research is needed to validate and generalize the findings. Additionally, the study was conducted on novice meditators, so the results may not be applicable to experienced practitioners.
The Impact of Chanting the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra on Psychological Well-being:
Investigate the effects of regular chanting of the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra on psychological well-being measures such as stress, anxiety, depression, and overall subjective well-being. This could be done through controlled experimental studies, longitudinal studies, or comparative studies with other forms of meditation or religious practices.
Physiological and Neurological Correlates of Chanting the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra: Examine the physiological and neurological changes that occur during and after chanting the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra. This could involve measuring heart rate, brain activity (using techniques like EEG or fMRI), hormone levels, and other relevant biomarkers to understand the physiological and neurological mechanisms underlying the practice.
Social and Community Aspects of Hare Krishna Chanting Practices: Explore the social and community aspects of chanting the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra. This research could focus on the experiences and perceptions of individuals who regularly engage in chanting, examining the sense of belonging, social support, and community cohesion that arise from participating in such practices.
Cross-cultural Studies on the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra: Compare the practice and effects of chanting the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra across different cultural contexts. Investigate how cultural factors may influence the experience, interpretation, and outcomes of chanting, and whether the effects observed in one culture generalize to others.
Therapeutic Applications of the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra: Explore the potential therapeutic applications of chanting the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra. This could involve studying its effectiveness as an adjunctive treatment for mental health conditions, stress reduction, addiction recovery, or improving overall well-being in clinical or non-clinical populations.
Remember, these research ideas are meant to provide a starting point, and further refinement and specific methodologies would be necessary to develop a comprehensive research study. Additionally, it's important to consider ethical considerations, research design, sample selection, and appropriate methodologies while conducting any scientific research.
The study aimed to evaluate the effects of audible and mindful practice of chanting meditation on heart rate variability (HRV) and cognitive disposition. The subjects were randomly assigned to two different sounds based on monotone repetition: the Hare Krishna Mantram (HKM) and a concocted sound (placebo). Changes in vagal tone were measured using time domain and frequency domain analyses of HRV. Baseline and post-meditation measurements were obtained over a period of six weeks, and all subjects completed an experience survey.
The results of the study showed statistically significant improvements in HRV parameters in the group practicing the HKM. The HRV waveforms showed a pattern of relaxation, and the experience survey indicated an increase in attributes associated with higher self-regulation. When the control group switched from chanting the placebo sound to the experimental sound (HKM), there were also significant improvements in HRV measures.
The study suggests that the audible repetition of the HKM may have beneficial effects on HRV and cognitive disposition. It indicates the potential for using mantram repetition in clinical settings to promote health and prevent chronic diseases. However, the study acknowledges the need for larger randomized studies to further investigate the effects of mantram repetition on HRV.
It's important to note that this is a preliminary study, and further research is needed to validate and generalize the findings. Additionally, the study was conducted on novice meditators, so the results may not be applicable to experienced practitioners.
The Impact of Chanting the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra on Psychological Well-being:
Investigate the effects of regular chanting of the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra on psychological well-being measures such as stress, anxiety, depression, and overall subjective well-being. This could be done through controlled experimental studies, longitudinal studies, or comparative studies with other forms of meditation or religious practices.
Physiological and Neurological Correlates of Chanting the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra: Examine the physiological and neurological changes that occur during and after chanting the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra. This could involve measuring heart rate, brain activity (using techniques like EEG or fMRI), hormone levels, and other relevant biomarkers to understand the physiological and neurological mechanisms underlying the practice.
Social and Community Aspects of Hare Krishna Chanting Practices: Explore the social and community aspects of chanting the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra. This research could focus on the experiences and perceptions of individuals who regularly engage in chanting, examining the sense of belonging, social support, and community cohesion that arise from participating in such practices.
Cross-cultural Studies on the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra: Compare the practice and effects of chanting the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra across different cultural contexts. Investigate how cultural factors may influence the experience, interpretation, and outcomes of chanting, and whether the effects observed in one culture generalize to others.
Therapeutic Applications of the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra: Explore the potential therapeutic applications of chanting the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra. This could involve studying its effectiveness as an adjunctive treatment for mental health conditions, stress reduction, addiction recovery, or improving overall well-being in clinical or non-clinical populations.
Remember, these research ideas are meant to provide a starting point, and further refinement and specific methodologies would be necessary to develop a comprehensive research study. Additionally, it's important to consider ethical considerations, research design, sample selection, and appropriate methodologies while conducting any scientific research.
Research at AIIMS Rishikesh, India
Research at AIIMS Rishikesh, India
Research at AIIMS Rishikesh, India
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