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The Effect of Juingong Meditation on the Theta to Alpha Ratio in the Temporoparietal and Anterior Frontal EEG Recordings

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  • Joohyun Kim

    (Department of Nursing, Collage of Nursing, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea)

  • Miji Kim

    (Hanmaeum Oriental Medicine Clinic, Anyang 13909, Korea)

  • Miran Jang

    (Severance Biomedical Science Institute, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea)

  • Junyeop Lee

    (Yaksanae Oriental Medicine Hospital, Ansan 15549, Korea)

Abstract

(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.

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  • Joohyun Kim & Miji Kim & Miran Jang & Junyeop Lee, 2022. "The Effect of Juingong Meditation on the Theta to Alpha Ratio in the Temporoparietal and Anterior Frontal EEG Recordings," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(3), pages 1-14, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:3:p:1721-:d:740894
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