Meditation increases the entropy of brain oscillatory activity
Abstract: We address the hypothesis that the entropy of neural dynamics indexes the intensity and quality of conscious content. Previous work established that serotonergic psychedelics can have a dysregulating effect on brain activity, leading to subjective effects that present a considerable overlap with the phenomenology of certain meditative states. Here we propose that the prolonged practice of meditation results in endogenous increased entropy of brain oscillatory activity. We estimated the entropy of band-specific oscillations during the meditative state of traditions classified as ‘focused attention’ (Himalayan Yoga), ‘open monitoring’ (Vipassana), and ‘open awareness’ (Isha Shoonya Yoga). Among all traditions, Vipassana resulted in the highest entropy increases, predominantly in the alpha and low/high gamma bands. In agreement with previous studies, all meditation traditions increased the global coherence in the gamma band, but also stabilized gamma-range dynamics by lowering the metastability. Finally, machine learning classifiers could successfully generalize between certain pairs of meditation traditions based on the scalp distribution of gamma band entropies. Our results extend previous findings on the spectral changes observed during meditation, showing how long-term practice can lead to the capacity for achieving brain states of high entropy. This constitutes an example of an endogenous, self-induced high entropy state.
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oai:ucacris:123456789-101632020-06-11T04:21:11Z Meditation increases the entropy of brain oscillatory activity Martínez Vivot, Rocío Pallavicini, Carla Zamberlan, Federico Vigo, Daniel Eduardo Tagliazucchi, Enzo MEDITACION ENTROPIA CEREBRO ELECTROENCEFALOGRAFIA NEUROCIENCIA NEUROFISIOLOGIA NEUROTRANSMISORES Abstract: We address the hypothesis that the entropy of neural dynamics indexes the intensity and quality of conscious content. Previous work established that serotonergic psychedelics can have a dysregulating effect on brain activity, leading to subjective effects that present a considerable overlap with the phenomenology of certain meditative states. Here we propose that the prolonged practice of meditation results in endogenous increased entropy of brain oscillatory activity. We estimated the entropy of band-specific oscillations during the meditative state of traditions classified as ‘focused attention’ (Himalayan Yoga), ‘open monitoring’ (Vipassana), and ‘open awareness’ (Isha Shoonya Yoga). Among all traditions, Vipassana resulted in the highest entropy increases, predominantly in the alpha and low/high gamma bands. In agreement with previous studies, all meditation traditions increased the global coherence in the gamma band, but also stabilized gamma-range dynamics by lowering the metastability. Finally, machine learning classifiers could successfully generalize between certain pairs of meditation traditions based on the scalp distribution of gamma band entropies. Our results extend previous findings on the spectral changes observed during meditation, showing how long-term practice can lead to the capacity for achieving brain states of high entropy. This constitutes an example of an endogenous, self-induced high entropy state. 2020-06-10T05:12:31Z 2020-06-10T05:12:31Z 2020 Artículo Martínez Vivot, R., et al. Meditation increases the entropy of brain oscillatory activity [en línea]. Postprint de artículo publicado en Neuroscience. 2020, 431. doi:10.1016/j.neuroscience.2020.01.033. Disponible en: https://repositorio.uca.edu.ar/handle/123456789/10163 0306-4522 (impreso) 1873-7544 (online) https://repositorio.uca.edu.ar/handle/123456789/10163 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2020.01.033 eng Acceso abierto. 12 meses de embargo http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ application/pdf Elsevier Postprint de artículo publicado en Neuroscience. 2020, 431 |
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Abstract: We address the hypothesis that the entropy of neural dynamics indexes the intensity and quality of
conscious content. Previous work established that serotonergic psychedelics can have a dysregulating effect
on brain activity, leading to subjective effects that present a considerable overlap with the phenomenology of certain
meditative states. Here we propose that the prolonged practice of meditation results in endogenous
increased entropy of brain oscillatory activity. We estimated the entropy of band-specific oscillations during
the meditative state of traditions classified as ‘focused attention’ (Himalayan Yoga), ‘open monitoring’ (Vipassana),
and ‘open awareness’ (Isha Shoonya Yoga). Among all traditions, Vipassana resulted in the highest
entropy increases, predominantly in the alpha and low/high gamma bands. In agreement with previous studies,
all meditation traditions increased the global coherence in the gamma band, but also stabilized gamma-range
dynamics by lowering the metastability. Finally, machine learning classifiers could successfully generalize
between certain pairs of meditation traditions based on the scalp distribution of gamma band entropies. Our
results extend previous findings on the spectral changes observed during meditation, showing how long-term
practice can lead to the capacity for achieving brain states of high entropy. This constitutes an example of an
endogenous, self-induced high entropy state. |
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