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Osho Dynamic Meditation's Effect on Serum Cortisol Level

2016; JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited; Linguagem: Inglês

10.7860/jcdr/2016/23492.8827

2249-782X

Anuj Bansal, Ashish Mittal, Vikas Seth,

COVID-19 and Mental Health

is known for his revolutionary meditation techniques that are designed to first release the accumulated stresses of body and mind, so that it is then easier to experience inner silence and thought-free relaxation in daily life [1].One such meditation is the dynamic meditation which he developed in 1970, which has become one of the most popular meditations since then.Osho's biography is available at several sources on internet [2].Osho's books are published by over 200 publishers worldwide and in over 60 languages.These books are not written by him but are transcribed from audio and video recordings of his spontaneous talks to international audiences.Osho has been described by the Sunday Times in London as one of the "1000 Makers of the 20 th Century" and Sunday Mid-Day (India) has selected Osho as one of ten people -along with Gandhi, Nehru and Buddha -who have changed the destiny of India.Osho's vision is to create a new man that he has referred to as "Zorba the Buddha", capable both of enjoying the earthy pleasures of a Zorba the Greek and the silent serenity of Gautama the Buddha [1].About meditation: J. Krishnamurti says meditation is a state of "choiceless awareness".Perez-de Albeniz and Holmes have described meditation as relaxation, altered states of awareness, suspension of logical thought and maintenance of self-observing attitude [3].In the East, Buddhist meditation such as Vipassana, Zazen, Chinese Qi Gong and Yoga, have long been practiced [4], whereas