Meditation can help lower stress and violence at the societal level, according to says study.
Amid escalating global conflicts, researchers have highlighted meditation’s potential for stabilising public health and fostering peace. A study in Frontiers in Public Health Journal says practices like transcendental meditation and advanced techniques can enhance social well-being and coherence, benefit collective stress levels, and curb violence.
Dr Robert Schneider of Maharishi International University said available data shows a correlated indicator drop when a small group meditates. Dr Tony Nader termed this a “collective consciousness effect” measurable through neuroscience.
Dr Gunvant Yeola of DY Patil Ayurveda College spoke of meditation’s impact on brain synchrony and social harmony. They analysed decreased violence rates in conflict zones as a specific population percentage practised together.
Dr Schneider felt that recognising meditation’s crucial role advances the paradigm, as population neuroscience provides insight into influencing the “collective mind.”
Dr Yeola highlighted Ayurveda and Yoga’s ancient wisdom of individual and societal wellness interconnectivity, which has gained scientific validation. The authors noted that the introduction of group meditation was associated with notable decreases in violent incidents and improved living standards in troubled regions.
Experts stressed meditation’s pivotal importance for public health initiatives, particularly in volatile areas. The findings suggest it can stabilise stress at the societal level while aiding peace-building, warranting innovative conflict prevention strategies.
