PSY 805 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Hatha Yoga, Pranayama
28 Nov 2016
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Pranayama: controlled breathing strategy used in yoga and meditation. Asanas: different postural positions used by yoga practitioners. Hatha yoga: emphasis on physical discipline using pranayama and different asanas. Hindus use the word yoga to mean meditation, turning focus inward. Dr. wenger went to india to find that yogis were able to reduce their heart potentials to such a low level, near zero; direct voluntary control, marked changes in autonomic function mediated by using intervening voluntary mechanisms. Psychophysiology: study of the interplay between cognitive and physiological processes. Transcendental meditation: modified transitional form of mantra meditations originated by maharishi mahesh yogi that removed what he considered to be nonessential elements of yoga. Hypometabolic state: characterized by reduced oxygen consumption due to low bodily metabolism rates, achieved after 20-30 minute meditative sessions. If the fight-or-flight response could be considered the stress response, then the relaxation response achieved during meditation would be its natural antidote.
