fMRI shows hybrid brain function between meditation and sexual stimulation

Alterations in cerebral glucose metabolism measured by FDG PET in subjects performing a meditation practice based on clitoral stimulation

12/31/2023
Andrew Newberg, MD

Clinical Safety and Effectiveness of OM for PTSD

Phase 1 Clinical Trial on Orgasmic Meditation (Om): Assessing Safety and Feasibility as a Meditation Practice for Individuals with Ptsd

12/9/2024
Dan Kriegmn, PhD

Long-term Brain Changes

Neuroimaging Evaluation of the Long-term Impact of a Novel Paired Meditation Practice on Brain Function

7/13/2024
Andrew Newberg, MD

Changes in the Brain

Alterations in cerebral glucose metabolism measured by FDG PET in subjects performing a meditation practice based on clitoral stimulation

9/11/2022
Andrew Newberg, MD

Mystical Experience

Both partners practicing orgasmic meditation report having a mystical-type experience: results using the Mystical Experience Questionnaire

F1000 Research, 04/01/2022
Vivian Siegel, PhD of MIT

Intense positive affect without arousal

Intense positive affect without arousal is possible: Subjective and physiological reactivity during a partnered sexual meditative experience. International Journal of Psychophysiology.

International Journal of Psychophysiology, 06/28/2022
Greg Siegle , PhD of University of Pittsburgh

OM is not Sex

Is Orgasmic Meditation a form of sex?

F1000 Research, 03/20/2022
Vivian Siegel, PhD of MIT

Connection

Partner intimate touch is associated with increased interpersonal closeness, especially in non-romantic partners

PLOS One, 03/10/2021
Nicole Prause, PhD of UCLA