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Alterations In Cerebral Glucose Metabolism Measured By Fdg Pet In Subjects Performing A Meditation Practice Based On Clitoral Stimulation, Andrew B. Newberg, Nancy A. Wintering, Chloe Hriso, Faezeh Vedaei, Feroze B. Mohamed, Sara E. Gottfried, Reneita Ross
Alterations In Cerebral Glucose Metabolism Measured By Fdg Pet In Subjects Performing A Meditation Practice Based On Clitoral Stimulation, Andrew B. Newberg, Nancy A. Wintering, Chloe Hriso, Faezeh Vedaei, Feroze B. Mohamed, Sara E. Gottfried, Reneita Ross
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Background: The relationship between sexuality, or the libido, and spirituality or religion has long been debated in psychiatry. Recent studies have explored the neurophysiology of both sexual experiences and spiritual practices such as meditation or prayer. In the present study, we report changes in cerebral glucose metabolism in a unique meditation practice augmented by clitoral stimulation called, Orgasmic Meditation, in which a spiritual state is described to be attained by both male and female participants engaged in the practice as a pair.
Methods: Male (N=20) and female (N=20) subjects had an intravenous catheter connected to a bag of normal saline …