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Research: #8 Neuroimaging evaluation of the long term impact of a novel paired meditation practice on brain function

#8 Neuroimaging evaluation of the long term impact of a novel paired meditation practice on brain function

IRB approved; Physiological study with 40 people (20 pairs)

Andrew Newberg, MD, PhD

In a study looking at 40 OM meditators compared to non-meditators, it was found that Orgasmic Meditation has long-term effects on the brain. Specifically, it effects regions of the brain associated with social areas, emotional processing, focusing attention, sexual function, and similar effects to other studies for meditators and advanced meditators.

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