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Distinct patterns of directed brain connectivity in focused attention, open monitoring and loving kindness meditation: An EEG Granger causality study with long-term meditators

Vasil Kolev, Kosio Beshkov, Peter Malinowski, Antonino Raffone, Juliana Yordanova

bioRxiv July 4, 2025 preprint DOI: 10.1101/2025.07.01.662572

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Long-term meditators show distinct patterns of directed brain connectivity depending on the type of meditation they practice. Using EEG and Granger causality analysis, the study found that focused attention meditation produces different neural communication pathways compared to open monitoring and loving-kindness meditation. Each meditation style engages unique brain networks, suggesting that different meditative practices shape brain connectivity in specific ways. These findings indicate that the brain's neural pathways adapt to the particular cognitive demands of each meditation technique.

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Characteristics Observational study
Population Long-term meditators
Intervention Loving kindness meditation
Topics Meditation Neuroplasticity
Keywords Meditation meditative practices Contemplation Mental training Focused attention
Citations 2
Key finding Different meditation styles (focused attention, open monitoring, loving-kindness) produce distinct patterns of directed brain connectivity as measured by EEG Granger causality.

Abstract

Distinct patterns of directed brain connectivity in focused attention, open monitoring and loving kindness meditation: An EEG Granger causality study with long-term meditators

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