Physiological Efficiency and Stability
Title: The relationship between the paired
Hoffman reflex and academic achievement in participants of the
Transcendental Meditation (TM) program.
Findings: Enhanced neurological efficiency (paired
H-reflex recovery) correlated with superior academic
performance.
WALLACE, R. K.; ORME-JOHNSON, D. W.; MILLS, P. J.; DILLBECK,
M. C.; and JACOBE, E. The relationship between the paired
Hoffman reflex and academic achievement in participants of the
Transcendental Meditation (TM) program. Departments of Biology
and Psychology, Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield,
Iowa, U.S.A., 1980.
Collected Papers v3.231.
Title: The paired H reflex and its correlation
with EEG coherence and academic performance in normal subjects
practising meditation.
Findings: Correlations between high EEG coherence,
enhanced neurological efficiency (paired H-reflex recovery),
and superior academic performance.
WALLACE, R. K.; MILLS, P. J.; ORME-JOHNSON, D. W.; DILLBECK,
M. C.; and JACOBE, E. The paired H reflex and its correlation
with EEG coherence and academic performance in normal subjects
practising meditation. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts
8: 537, 1982.
Collected Papers v3.230.
Title: Modification of the paired H reflex
through the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program.
Findings: Enhanced neurological efficiency as a result
of the TM-Sidhi program: facilitation of the paired H-reflex.
WALLACE, R. K.; MILLS, P. J.; ORME-JOHNSON, D. W.; DILLBECK,
M. C.; and JACOBE, E. Modification of the paired H reflex
through the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program. Experimental
Neurology 79: 77-86, 1983.
Collected Papers v3.229.
Title: The Transcendental Meditation technique
and acute experimental pain.
Findings: Reduced pain-related distress.
MILLS, W. W., and FARROW, J. T. The Transcendental Meditation
technique and acute experimental pain. Psychosomatic Medicine
43(2): 157-164, 1981.
Collected Papers v3.228.
Title: Effects of the Transcendental Meditation
technique on normal and Jendrassik reflex time.
Findings: Enhanced neuromuscular efficiency: decreased
reflex latency and reflex motor time.
WARSHAL, D. Effects of the Transcendental Meditation
technique on normal and Jendrassik reflex time. Perceptual
and Motor Skills 50: 1103-1106, 1980.
Collected Papers v3.227.
Title: The effect of the Transcendental
Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programme on the paired Hoffman reflex.
Findings: Enhanced neurological efficiency as a result
of the TM-Sidhi program: facilitation of the paired H-reflex.
MILLS, P. J., and WALLACE, R. K. The effect of the
Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programme on the paired
Hoffman reflex. Department of Biology, Maharishi University of
Management, Fairfield, Iowa, U.S.A., 1978.
Collected Papers v3.226.
Title: Comparison of the Transcendental
Meditation technique to various relaxation procedures.
Findings: Improved resistance to stress: greater
autonomic stability and greater stability of skin resistance
in response to stressful stimuli. Improved auditory
discrimination and greater ability to process information at
speed (superior dichotic listening).
DANIELS, D. Comparison of the Transcendental Meditation
technique to various relaxation procedures. Department of
Psychology, Washington Singer Laboratories, University of
Exeter, Exeter, Devon, England, 1976.
Collected Papers v2.123.
Title: A study of the ability of individuals
trained in Transcendental Meditation to achieve and maintain
levels of physiological relaxation.
Findings: Electromyographic evidence of deep muscular
relaxation. Greater ability to maintain relaxation during
activity.
SULTAN, S. E. A study of the ability of individuals trained
in Transcendental Meditation to achieve and maintain levels of
physiological relaxation. Master's thesis (abbr.), School of
Human Behavior, United States International University, San
Diego, California, U.S.A., 1975.
Collected Papers v2.122.
Title: Auditory thresholds in advanced participants in the
Transcendental Meditation program.
Findings: Greatly improved auditory thresholds.
CLEMENTS, G., and MILSTEIN, S. L. Auditory thresholds in
advanced participants in the Transcendental Meditation program.
Department of Experimental Psychology, Maharishi European
Research University, Switzerland, and Institut National de la
Recherche Scientifique, Centre de Recherche en Sciences de la
Santé, Universite du Québec, Montreal-Gamelin, Québec,
Canada, 1977.
Collected Papers v1.104.
Title: The Transcendental Meditation technique
and temperature homeostasis.
Findings: Enhanced temperature homeostasis: faster
recovery of normal skin temperature following exertion.
MCDONAGH, J. M., and EGENES, T. The Transcendental Meditation
technique and temperature homeostasis. Department of Psychology,
St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana, U.S.A., 1973.
Collected Papers v1.31.
Title: Low normal heart and respiration rates
in individuals practising the Transcendental Meditation
technique.
Findings: Increased basal skin resistance during the
practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique.
Maintenance of a relaxed style of physiological functioning
outside the practice: lower heart rate. Lower respiration
rate.
ROUTT, T. J. Low normal heart and respiration rates in
individuals practising the Transcendental Meditation technique.
Department of Psychology, Huxley College of Environmental
Studies, Western Washington State College, Bellingham,
Washington, U.S.A., 1973.
Collected Papers v1.30.
Title: EEG responses to photic stimulation in
persons experienced at meditation.
Findings: EEG indications of greater alertness (in
response to photic stimulation).
WILLIAMS, P., and WEST, M. EEG responses to photic
stimulation in persons experienced at meditation. Electroencephalography
and Clinical Neurophysiology 39: 519-522, 1975.
Collected Papers v1.29.
Title: The Transcendental Meditation technique
and skin resistance response to loud tones.
Findings: Improved resistance to stress and greater
autonomic stability: faster habituation of skin resistance
response to stressful stimuli.
SMITH, T. R. The Transcendental Meditation technique and skin
resistance response to loud tones. Department of Psychology,
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan, U.S.A., 1974.
Collected Papers v1.28.
Title: Stability of skin resistance responses
one week after instruction in the Transcendental Meditation
technique.
Findings: Improved resistance to stress and greater
autonomic stability: faster habituation of skin resistance
response to stressful stimuli. Fewer spontaneous skin
resistance responses.
BERKER, E. Stability of skin resistance responses one week
after instruction in the Transcendental Meditation technique.
Department of Biology, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida,
U.S.A., 1974.
Collected Papers v1.27.
Title: Autonomic functioning in subjects
practising the Transcendental Meditation technique.
Findings: Improved resistance to stress and greater
autonomic stability: faster habituation of skin resistance
response to stressful stimuli. Fewer spontaneous skin
resistance responses.
WILCOX, G. G. Autonomic functioning in subjects practising
the Transcendental Meditation technique. School of Applied
Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South
Wales, Australia, 1973.
Collected Papers v1.26.
Title: Autonomic stability and Transcendental
Meditation.
Findings: Improved resistance to stress and greater
autonomic stability: faster habituation of skin resistance
response to stressful stimuli. Fewer multiple responses. Fewer
spontaneous skin resistance responses.
ORME-JOHNSON, D. W. Autonomic stability and Transcendental
Meditation. Psychosomatic Medicine 35: 341-349, 1973.
Collected Papers v1.25.
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