Scientific Research

Research over the past two decades broadly supports the claim that mindfulness meditation - practiced widely for the reduction of stress and promotion of health - exerts beneficial effects on physical and mental health, and cognitive performance. Recent neuroimaging studies have begun to uncover the brain areas and networks that mediate these positive effects.

8 weeks of brief, daily meditation decreased negative mood state and enhanced attention, working memory, and recognition memory. These findings suggest that even short-term meditation practice can have significant cognitive benefits.

Comparative analysis of mind and consciousness concepts in Yoga-Vedanta with Western psychological concepts. The study explores the philosophical foundations of consciousness studies through the lens of ancient Indian wisdom.

This report summarizes the current evidence on the effects of yoga interventions on various components of mental and physical health. There are some meta-analyses which indicate beneficial effects of yoga interventions, and several randomized clinical trials of relatively high quality indicating beneficial effects of yoga for pain-associated disability and mental health.

Study tested five potential psychosocial mechanisms through which yoga reduces stress: increased mindfulness, interoceptive awareness, spiritual well-being, self-compassion, and self-control. Results provide insights into the therapeutic pathways of yoga practice.

Comprehensive review of 14 systematic reviews covering yoga therapy for acute and chronic health conditions including cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and mental health disorders.

A systematic review of 32 studies with 1,386 participants found randomized controlled trials of three Ayurvedic herbs - Allium sativum (garlic), Commiphora mukul (guggulu), and Nigella sativa (black cumin). Meta-analysis showed significant reductions in cholesterol levels with minimal adverse effects.

Reviews contemporary approaches for bridging Ayurveda with evidence-based medicine, presenting a pragmatic assessment of quality, methodology and extent of scientific research in Ayurvedic medicine.

In an age where validity of concepts is judged by their scientific relevance, establishing the scientific validity of Tridosha is a program of significance for understanding Ayurveda's foundational principles of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha.

Randomized, multi-center, double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial with 68 participants evaluating effectiveness of Vedic medical astrological intervention for patients with mild to moderate hypertension. Interventions included Vedic counselling, diet, colors, gems, mantras and worship of deities as adjuvant to conventional treatments.

Double-blind study with 150 subjects found moderate agreement in prediction of lifetime mental illness (k=0.560, p=.001) and substantial agreement in predicting current state of mental illness (k=0.626, p=.001). Astrology showed 77.3% sensitivity and 78.7% specificity in identifying presence or absence of mental illness.

Empirical testing of fundamental principles of Vedic astrology through comparative analysis of astrological charts of cancer diseased persons versus persons who never had it. This represents a systematic approach to validating traditional astrological principles.