NEW DELHI: Traditional medicine practices such as Transcendental Meditation and advanced Transcendental Sidhi programs can enhance social well-being, promote peace and, in turn, help reduce collective stress and violence, according to a study. Amid global armed conflicts such as the Israel-Hamas war and the Ukraine-Russia war, innovative public health strategies in peacebuilding are urgently needed, says a recent study published in the public health journal Frontiers. said.
The devastating effects of war, including mortality, injury, disease, and diversion of medical resources, require effective and durable intervention. This perspective is in line with WHO recommendations and considers the role of evidence-based meditation from Ayurveda and yoga in public health to reduce collective stress and prevent mass violence and war, the study said. ing.
Robert H. Schneider, chair of the School of Integrative Medicine at Maharishi International University in the United States and one of the authors, said, “Our research shows that when relatively small groups participate in these meditation programs, they experience a correlational increase in social stress. and violence has been shown to decrease.” indicator. ”
This highlights the effects of collective consciousness, which can be measured scientifically.
Schneider said recognizing the profound impact meditation has on public health and peace represents a paradigm shift.
“Population neuroscience provides a powerful framework,” said Tony Nader, another author and neuroscientist at Maharishi International University’s Institute for Consciousness and Applied Technology.
“And this framework allows us to understand how mass meditation practices can not only stabilize large-scale social stress, but also potentially influence what we call collective consciousness. By fostering a calmer and more connected collective mind, this practice has the potential to act as a powerful preventive measure against the outbreak of collective violence and war. “There is,” she said.
The study, led by Maharishi International University, analyzed data showing that when a certain percentage of the population practices Transcendental Meditation (TM) and TM-Sidhi together, there is a significant reduction in violence rates. This study highlighted that meditation can play an important role in public health efforts, especially in conflict areas.
Gunwant Jora, principal of DY Patil Ayurvedic University in Pune, Maharashtra, and another study author highlighted the significant impact of group meditation on brain synchronization and social coherence.
The paper, taken from a collective neuroscience perspective, suggests that group meditation can reduce stress-related behaviors by synchronizing brain activity between individuals.
Yola said, “Ayurveda and yoga have long recognized the interrelationship between individual health and societal health. These discoveries provide modern scientific validation of ancient wisdom and support public health. and emphasizes the vital role of meditation in peacebuilding.”
“The introduction of mass meditation was associated with significant reductions in violent incidents and improvements in quality of life indicators in conflict areas,” the authors noted.
The devastating effects of war, including mortality, injury, disease, and diversion of medical resources, require effective and durable intervention. This perspective is in line with WHO recommendations and considers the role of evidence-based meditation from Ayurveda and yoga in public health to reduce collective stress and prevent mass violence and war, the study said. ing.
Robert H. Schneider, chair of the School of Integrative Medicine at Maharishi International University in the United States and one of the authors, said, “Our research shows that when relatively small groups participate in these meditation programs, they experience a correlational increase in social stress. and violence has been shown to decrease.” indicator. ”
This highlights the effects of collective consciousness, which can be measured scientifically.
Schneider said recognizing the profound impact meditation has on public health and peace represents a paradigm shift.
“Population neuroscience provides a powerful framework,” said Tony Nader, another author and neuroscientist at Maharishi International University’s Institute for Consciousness and Applied Technology.
“And this framework allows us to understand how mass meditation practices can not only stabilize large-scale social stress, but also potentially influence what we call collective consciousness. By fostering a calmer and more connected collective mind, this practice has the potential to act as a powerful preventive measure against the outbreak of collective violence and war. “There is,” she said.
The study, led by Maharishi International University, analyzed data showing that when a certain percentage of the population practices Transcendental Meditation (TM) and TM-Sidhi together, there is a significant reduction in violence rates. This study highlighted that meditation can play an important role in public health efforts, especially in conflict areas.
Gunwant Jora, principal of DY Patil Ayurvedic University in Pune, Maharashtra, and another study author highlighted the significant impact of group meditation on brain synchronization and social coherence.
The paper, taken from a collective neuroscience perspective, suggests that group meditation can reduce stress-related behaviors by synchronizing brain activity between individuals.
Yola said, “Ayurveda and yoga have long recognized the interrelationship between individual health and societal health. These discoveries provide modern scientific validation of ancient wisdom and support public health. and emphasizes the vital role of meditation in peacebuilding.”
“The introduction of mass meditation was associated with significant reductions in violent incidents and improvements in quality of life indicators in conflict areas,” the authors noted.
