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ArticleBioinformation2025

Impact of heartfulness meditation on psychophysiological parameters among medical students.

Anupama Gupta, Suniti Pandey, Rajeshwari Hegde, Tambe J J

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Anupama GuptaDepartment of Physiology, G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Suniti PandeyDepartment of Anatomy, G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Rajeshwari HegdeDepartment of Electronics and Telecommunication, B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Tambe J JPediatrician, C.G.H.S. Hospital, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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Abstract

The shift from school to medical college is a demanding phase, during which many first-year MBBS students encounter stress, emotional strain and physiological imbalance that can hinder academic performance and personal well-being. In response, the Indian National Medical Commission has integrated yoga and meditation practices into the Foundation Course under the Competency-Based Medical Education framework to promote resilience and holistic growth. Hence, a cross-sectional observational study was conducted at GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, across five student cohorts, where participants engaged in a single 20-25-minute Heartfulness meditation session with yogic transmission. Following the intervention, nearly 90% of students experienced deep relaxation and statistically significant reductions (p < 0.001) in pulse and respiratory rates were observed, indicating immediate physiological and psychological benefits.

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Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME)heartfulness meditationIndian National Medical Commission (NMC)yogic transmission

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PMID41907996
PMCPMC13018470

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