Research and Studies
The Online Library offers a variety of research materials to support you on your path. When using the materials by others, keep the following guidelines in mind:
- Make sure to mention the institution that published the article.
- Give credit to the author of the article.
- Do not change the content.
Feel free to also visit the Chopra for Wellbeing Online Library for additional resources such as guided meditations, recipes, Ayurvedic herbs and foods, tips, and much more.
Perfect Health
Psychosocial Effects of a Holistic Ayurvedic Approach to Well-being in Health and Wellness Courses
Polyherbal formulation: Concept of ayurveda By Suhas Kshirsagar, B.A.M.S., M.D. (Ayur)
Nutrition and Telomeres by Dr. Valencia Porter
Prevention and Protection of the Aging Brain: Ayurvedic Support for All by Dr. Virender Sodhi and Dr. Anup Mulakaluri
Yoga
Meditation Research
Cardiovascular and Nervous System Changes during Meditation (SOS study group) Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
Systems biology research study reveals benefits of vacation and meditation The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Meditation and vacation effects have an impact on disease-associated molecular phenotypes Translational Psychiatry
Intensive Lifestyle Changes for Reversal of Coronary Heart Disease American Medical Association American Medical Association
Meditation and Health: The Search for Mechanisms of Action Social and Personality Psychology Compass
Rapid changes in histone deacetylases and inflammatory gene expression in expert meditators Science Direct
Intensive meditation training, immune cell telomerase activity, and psychological mediators Science Direct
Integrative Studies Historical Archive & Repository
Relaxation Response Induces Temporal Transcriptome Changes in Energy Metabolism, Insulin Secretion and Inflammatory Pathways Harvard Medical School
National Library of Medicine, Natural Institutes of Health
Dhamma Brothers: Meditation and Mindfulness in Prisons Video
Tuning out: How brains benefit from meditation Yale News
Eight Weeks to a Better Brain Harvard Gazette
How Meditation May Change the Brain The New York Times
Brain scans show meditation changes minds, increases attention Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison News
Can Meditation Curb Heart Attacks? The New York Times
Mindfulness meditation training changes brain structure in 8 weeks Massachusetts General Hospital
Try Meditation to Lower Your Blood Pressure and Protect Your Heart US News & World Report
Study: Meditation Aids Teen Blood Pressure USA TODAY
The Benefits of Meditation Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Relax – it’s good for you The Sydney Morning Herald
Study: Meditation may boost brain activity CNN Health
A Tale of Two Grandmothers: Meditation Keeps Us Healthy Psychology Today
The Science of Meditation Psychology Today
Demystifying Meditation: Brain Imaging Illustrates How Meditation Reduces Pain Science Daily
Meditation Can Lower Blood Pressure, Study Shows Science Daily