22-05-2025
Harvard study finds Sadhguru's Samyama Sadhana meditation slows brain ageing
In a first-of-its-kind discovery, Harvard-affiliated researchers have confirmed that the ancient yogic practice of Samyama Sadhana meditation may help reverse the brain's biological age. Samyama Sadhana is an advanced meditation technique developed by Sadhguru, founder of the Isha study, conducted by experts from Massachusetts General Hospital and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (both tied to Harvard Medical School), focused on individuals practising the Samyama Sadhana technique during a retreat. Researchers observed that meditators showed brain age values nearly 5.9 years younger than their actual age. In some cases, the difference went beyond a study focused on meditators who attended the Samyama Sadhana retreat meant for those who've already undergone an intensive 8-day programme known as 'Samyama.'
Sharing the Harvard research paper, Sadhguru said, "It is wonderful that modern science is able to identify and measure the impact of the subjective sciences on the human mechanism. Enhancing the exuberance & vibrancy of the human mechanism will naturally slow the aging process & cognitive decline."
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He further said that every human being must invest in their physical and mental health, and that we owe it to ourselves, those around us, and future reshared the original paper which was posted by Dr. Bala Subramaniam, Director, Sadhguru Center for a Conscious Planet at BIDMC, Anesthesiology, Harvard Medical School.'Our new study in Mindfulness ( shows advanced meditators have a 5.9-year younger brain age! Meditation may hold the key to reversing brain aging. Proud to be part of this groundbreaking research," wrote Dr AGE GAP: MEDITATORS vs NON-MEDITATORSUsing brain scans recorded during non-REM sleep, scientists found that the meditation group had a biologically younger brain. The study also included healthy participants and those with early signs of age-related brain issues for findings were published in the journal Mindfulness, with the study led by Dr Bala Subramaniam from Harvard Medical noted on X: 'Our new study in Mindfulness ( shows advanced meditators have a 5.9-year younger brain age! Meditation may hold the key to reversing brain aging. Proud to be part of this groundbreaking research," wrote Dr Subramaniam.A PROMISING START, BUT MORE STUDIES NEEDEDWhile the current study shows promise, researchers say more large-scale data is needed to confirm if long-term practice of this meditation technique can fully prevent brain said, this research is a step towards combining age-old meditation techniques with modern neuroscience.
