Transcendental Meditation and Progressive Relaxation: Their Physiological Effects.

Throll, D. A.

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Publication Date: 1982-Jul

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Transcendental Meditation and Progressive Relaxation: Their Physiological Effects.

Throll, D. A.

Journal of Clinical Psychology, v38 n3 p522-30 Jul 1982

Measured oxygen consumption, subjects' respiration rate, heart rate, and blood pressure before and after learned Transcendental Meditation (TM) or Jacobson's Progressive Relaxation. Found TM group displayed more significant decreases during meditation and activity, explained primarily in terms of greater amount of time the TM group spent on their technique. (Author/JAC)

Descriptors: Comparative Testing, Foreign Countries, Heart Rate, Metabolism, Outcomes of Education, Physiology, Relaxation Training, Training Methods, Training Objectives

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: New Zealand

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