Sahaja Yoga Meditation (SYM) was used because it utilizes a mental silence orientated understanding of meditation, which is a clearly defined meditative technique based on ancient traditional descriptions of the meditative state as a “trans-mind” experience.

By implementing this methodological strategy I was able to propose a different, more scientifically verified understanding of meditation which is more closely aligned with traditional ideas and seems more capable of generating a specific effect than the conventional Western definition of meditation as a method of relaxation.