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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Meditation: Process and effects. | Oct 10, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health - Meditation and Mindfulness: Effectiveness and Safety. | Jan 17, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: IOPscience - Journal of Physics: Conference Series - The Effect of Meditation on Brain Relaxation Incorporating Different Physiological Activities (PDF). | Dec 06, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Harvard Health Publishing - How meditation helps with depression. | Jul 26, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Healthdirect - Meditation. | Jun 12, 2025 | ||
| Added cross-reference to types of yoga and Top Questions. | May 05, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Psychology Today - Meditation. | Mar 19, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research - The Impact of Meditation on Academic Performance and Cognitive Abilities. | Sep 27, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research - The Impact of Meditation on Academic Performance and Cognitive Abilities. | Sep 24, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: International Journal of Novel Research and Development - Effect of Meditation on Mental Health and Physical Health. | Aug 13, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: CORE - J Krishnamurti's Insight on Meditation (PDF). | Jun 21, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Berkeley University Health Services - Meditation: A simple, fast way to reduce stress. | May 20, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: University of Rochester Medical Center - Health Encyclopedia - The Power of Meditation. | Apr 09, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Better Health Channel - Meditation. | Dec 08, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health - Meditation and Mindfulness: What You Need To Know. | Oct 14, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Humanitas University - 12 science-based benefits of meditation. | Aug 29, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: WebMD - What are the Different Types of Meditation? | Jun 23, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Healthline - 12 Science-Based Benefits of Meditation. | May 12, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Social Sciences LibreTexts - Hypnosis and Meditation. | Feb 16, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Frontiers - Frontiers in Psychology - Defining Meditation: Foundations for an Activity-Based Phenomenological Classification System. | Feb 03, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - Meditation. | Dec 23, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Meditation: Process and effects. | Sep 10, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: IndiaNetzone - Meditation. | May 02, 2022 | ||
| Media added. | Jun 07, 2021 | ||
| Add new Web site: Mayo Clinic - Meditation: A simple, fast way to reduce stress. | Mar 05, 2021 | ||
| Add new Web site: Verywell Mind - How Meditation Impacts Your Mind and Body. | Dec 04, 2019 | ||
| Article revised to add details regarding the purposes of meditation and the goals of scientific research on meditation since the 1970s. | Jan 23, 2019 | ||
| Media added. | Feb 15, 2018 | ||
| New article added. | Sep 10, 2009 |
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