Publications by authors named "Veronique Nicolai"
The module was designed and developed at Heartfulness Institute, Kanha Shanti Vanam, Hyderabad. The Department of Medicine, MGM Medical College & Hospital, MGMIHS, Navi Mumbai, carried out the validation and subsequently pilot-tested on volunteers. Forty experts were selected to validate the contents of IAHFNM & YP which was designed after a thorough review of meditation and yoga literature.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHeartfulness meditation (HM) trains the practitioner's attention as they progress towards reaching a super-conscious state. The process is supported by guided "Heartfulness cleaning," which helps clear the mind. This study aimed to examine the short-term effects of HM on affect and cognition and determine whether performing Heartfulness cleaning beforehand influenced the meditation outcome.
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- The study investigates the long-term effects of yoga and meditation on health-related quality of life (HRQOL), highlighting a lack of research in this area.
- The research involved a large survey with over 3,000 participants who completed a 100-day yoga and meditation program, analyzing various domains of HRQOL using statistical tests.
- Results showed that regular yoga and meditation practitioners, particularly those with over two years of Heartfulness meditation experience, reported significantly better HRQOL outcomes in areas like stress management and overall well-being.