Hyderabad sources reported that twenty eight participants diagnosed with chronic insomnia completed an eight week study involving the practice of "Heartfulness Meditation" as an intervention to help with insomnia. Meanwhile the pre- and post-Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) scores were measured.
As per the study "The mean ISI scores reduced almost by half and some patients were able to come off their pharmacological treatments as a result of the practice”. "Heartfulness Meditation" is a simple heart based meditation practice that helps with stress, burnout and emotional wellness.
Further the simplified Raja Yoga meditation techniques of "Heartfulness" are designed to suit modern day hectic lifestyle and are effective in improving sleep and quality of life when practiced regularly. Over a million people in 130 countries are estimated to be practicing "Heartfulness Meditation". Moreover during sleep, there is a reduction in heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate and minute ventilation, and there is decreased oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide elimination. Meditation induces similar physiological changes, except that the person remains alert although the physical body goes into a state of deep relaxation.
