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Contemporary research has demonstrated that classical meridian points possess distinctive electrical properties that vary with autonomic and metabolic states. This study investigated the effects of different yogic practices, meditation, and exercise on meridian energy measured through electrical conductance at classical acupuncture points.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Healthy adults participated in various intervention groups (n = 14\u201330 per intervention). Meridian energy was assessed by measuring electrical conductance at the 12 classical meridian acupoints before and immediately after interventions including Kriya Yoga, Bhramari Pranayama, Anulom Vilom, Chandra Nadi, Surya Nadi, cooling pranayamas (Shitali, Seetkari, Ujjayi), Kapalbhati, and exercise. Pre- and post-intervention meridian energy values were compared using appropriate statistical analyses.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Slow meditative practices produced marked increases in meridian energy across all meridians. Kriya Yoga (n = 30) and Bhramari Pranayama (n = 14) significantly increased mean meridian energy from approximately 45\u201350 to 90\u201399 units (P &lt; 0.0001), indicating widespread parasympathetic activation. Anulom Vilom (n = 30) produced balanced increases across all meridians (P &lt; 0.0001), whereas Chandra Nadi (n = 20) preferentially enhanced Kidney, Lung, and Bladder meridians, and Surya Nadi (n = 20) predominantly increased Stomach, Spleen, and Liver meridians. Cooling pranayamas achieved near-maximal meridian energy (~99 units), particularly in the Liver, Gallbladder, and Lung meridians. In contrast, exercise (n = 30) and Kapalbhati (n = 30) significantly reduced meridian energy (P &lt; 0.01), with the greatest reductions observed in the Heart and Small Intestine meridians.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The observed changes suggest that different yogic practices exert distinct physiological effects on meridian energy that parallel shifts in autonomic nervous system activity. Meditative and slow breathing techniques enhanced meridian conductance, consistent with parasympathetic predominance, whereas vigorous exercise and Kapalbhati reduced meridian energy, reflecting sympathetic activation. These findings provide physiological support for the TCM concept of dynamic meridian regulation and establish a potential link between meridian bioelectrical activity and autonomic function.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Yogic practices produce characteristic and measurable alterations in meridian energy, with the direction and magnitude of change depending on the type of practice. Electrical meridian mapping may serve as a rapid, non-invasive biomarker of mind\u2013body interventions, offering potential applications in personalized stress management, autonomic assessment, and metabolic health.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/aam.aam_455_26","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,7]],"date-time":"2026-08-07T16:00:46Z","timestamp":1786118446000},"page":"1464-1472","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Objective Evidence for Mind\u2013body Interventions: Selective Modulation of Meridian-wise Bioelectrical Conductance by Yogic Practices"],"prefix":"10.4103","volume":"25","author":[{"given":"Rekha","family":"Jiwane","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Physiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Varun","family":"Malhotra","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Physiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Santosh","family":"Wakode","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Physiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Naina","family":"Bhargava","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Physiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jyoti","family":"Keswani","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Yoga, Sant Hirdaram Medical College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences for Women, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Danish","family":"Javed","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of AYUSH, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Francisco J.","family":"Cidral-Filho","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Physiological Sciences, Center for Biological Sciences, Laboratory of Neurobiology of Pain and Inflammation, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florian\u00f3polis, Santa Catarina, Brazil"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Patrick","family":"Porter","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Braintap, Integrative Wellbeing Institute, Windermere, Florida, USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Gaurav Chanderprakash","family":"Mittal","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Ingenious Research Centre for Medical Research, Middlesex, UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"276","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,10]]},"reference":[{"key":"R1-20260922","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"245","DOI":"10.1002\/bem.20403","article-title":"Electrical properties of acupuncture points and meridians: A systematic review","volume":"29","author":"Ahn","year":"2008","journal-title":"Bioelectromagnetics"},{"key":"R2-20260922","first-page":"793841","article-title":"Biophysical characteristics of meridians and acupoints: A systematic review","author":"Li","year":"2012","journal-title":"Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2012"},{"key":"R3-20260922","first-page":"1","article-title":"Anatomical evidence of acupuncture meridians in the human extracellular matrix: Results from a macroscopic and microscopic interdisciplinary multicentre study on human corpses","author":"Maurer","year":"2019","journal-title":"Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2019"},{"key":"R4-20260922","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"309","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jbmt.2020.12.038","article-title":"Can the electrical potential of acupoints be used to assess the functional state of meridians and the effects of therapeutics? 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