| Concentration and mindfulness meditations: unique forms of consciousness? | |
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PMID: 10652635 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Electroencephalographic (EEG) recordings from 19 scalp recording sites were used to differentiate among two posited unique forms of mediation, concentration and mindfulness, and a normal relaxation control condition. Analyzes of all traditional frequency bandwidth data (i.e., delta 1-3 Hz; theta, 4-7 Hz; alpha, 8-12 Hz; beta 1, 13-25 Hz; beta 2, 26-32 Hz) showed strong mean amplitude frequency differences between the two meditation conditions and relaxation over numerous cortical sites. Furthermore, significant differences were obtained between concentration and mindfulness states at all bandwidths. Taken together, our results suggest that concentration and mindfulness "meditations" may be unique forms of consciousness and are not merely degrees of a state of relaxation. |
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Authors:
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B R Dunn; J A Hartigan; W L Mikulas |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback Volume: 24 ISSN: 1090-0586 ISO Abbreviation: Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback Publication Date: 1999 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-02-08 Completed Date: 2000-02-08 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9712383 Medline TA: Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 147-65 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychology, University of West Florida, Pensacola 32514, USA. bdunn@ai.uwf.edu |
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Adult Consciousness / physiology* Electroencephalography Female Humans Male Meditation* Mental Processes Relaxation |
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