Effects of an 8-day Advanced Meditation, Samyama on Physical, Psychological and Spiritual Wellbeing ,and Associated Neural Mechanisms
Mental Health Wellness 1, Happiness, Depression
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Mental Health Wellness 1
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Advanced meditation program participants age 18 or older (and interested spouses/significant others who live with meditation program participants.)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Inability to read and comprehend the consent form
- Subjects with medical conditions in which a blood draw would be contra-indicated (e.g. severe anemia).
- Active marijuana/opioid and related drug use
- Probiotic or prebiotic supplements within 60 days of enrollment
- Antibiotic use within 60 days of enrollment
- Participants living outside of the country.
- Spouses who indicate in the online survey that they participate in meditation will be excluded from stool and blood samples.
Sites / Locations
- Indiana University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Other
Other
Other
Other
Time Point 1: Baseline/Pre-preparatory Samyama
Time point 2: Post-Preparatory/Pre-Samyama
Timepoint 3: Immediate Post-Samyama
Timepoint 4: 3 months Post Samyama
Survey link for participant Survey link for spouse/ "control" Stool collection from home Blood sample at home provided by at home phlebotomy services or at Isha Center group meditation by study personnel.
Online Surveys Participant Spouse Stool collection from IIIS/home Blood sample collection: on site at IIIS/home EEG and fMRI
Online survey to be completed Survey link for participant Survey link for spouse Blood sample collection: on site at IIIS o Participant only - Not spouse/significant other. EEG and fMRI
Blood draw at home by at home phlebotomist Post program online survey follow up to be completed Survey link for participant Survey link for spouse: https Stool collection from home