Biophysical Measurements of Zen


Author: Kido Mami1//Kushita Kohei 2

Affiliation: Faculty of Liberal Arts, Tohoku-gakuin University, Sendai, Japan [1]//Dept. of Radioisotopes, Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute, Ibaragi, Japan
Conference/Journal: J Intl Soc Life Info Science
Date published: 1996
Other:
 Volume ID: 14   ,  Issue ID: 2   ,  Pages: 176-180   ,  Special Notes: Also in Japanese. Proceedings of First Symposium of Life Information Science, without peer review.   ,  Word Count: 60  
    Biophysical measurements were performed during Zen meditation. The
     evidence by the single square voltage pulse method suggested that
     parasympathetic nervous system was dominant during Zen,indicated by the
     decrease of After Polarization current parameter. This was eminent in
     the digestion organ related meridian spots.The feature of oxygen
     metabolism deffered according to the various methods or types of Zen
     meditation.