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Global chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and hypertension often bring physical and mental pain together. Through developing emotional regulation and helping to reduce stress, VM can be used as an alternative medicine in combination with the conventional therapies now used for treating this condition.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The aim of the study was to evaluate how VM alters key health measures, including body weight, blood pressure and sugar levels, pulse rate, body mass index (BMI), and emotional state. It also sought to identify changes in emotional spectrum of reactions, such as fear, expectations, and concern before\/after the 10-day VM camp.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A pre-experimental study was done at Khadavli Vipassana Center, from which time it admitted 156 first-time participants. After excluding four participants, the final sample size was 152. Health indices were assessed before and after the meditation using standard tools, while the emotional spectrum was ascertained with a unstructured questionnaire. Paired samples\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">t<\/jats:italic>\n                      -tests and analysis of the content of emotional responses were conducted on the data.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>There were significant improvements in physical health: the participants\u2019 mean weight decreased by 0.8 kg, BMI dropped 0.3 kg\/m\u00b2, and their systolic and diastolic readings were slightly reduced. This was accompanied with reduced random blood sugar (by 8.8 mg\/dl). Oxygen saturation (SpO\u2082) increased by 0.92%. Emotional responses demonstrated a marked reduction in fear and a corresponding increase in positive affect, including enhanced feelings of peace and well-being, observed upon completion of the 10-day intervention period. People said that they had found peace of mind and taken away stress.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>VM has a significant impact on the physical health system and psychological health, which suggests that it may be not only useful in relieving chronic illness but also could become an adjunct to standard medical treatment. Randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm these findings.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/aam.aam_426_25","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,8]],"date-time":"2025-12-08T11:00:08Z","timestamp":1765191608000},"page":"1530-1537","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Health and Emotional Modulation through Vipassana Meditation: A Pre-experimental Study"],"prefix":"10.4103","volume":"25","author":[{"given":"Tilottama","family":"Wankhade","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Public Health, Taluk Medical Office, Amravati, Maharashtra, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Sujata R.","family":"Lavangare","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Community Medicine, Seth G. S. 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