Based on his 3-hour seminar, this course reviews 3 scientific publications for the presenter’s clinical trials using an 11-part OCD-specific Kundalini Yoga meditation protocol. The first pilot clinical trial was an open trial published in 1996. The two following were randomized clinical trials comparing Kundalini Yoga meditation against control groups using meditation techniques from other meditation lineages. Patients were blinded to the types of meditation prior to entry to the trials and to the comparison groups during treatment. Published data on whole-head 148-channel magnetoencephalograpy (MEG) will be presented that helps illustrate the brain effects of the OCD-specific yogic breathing technique along with its control breathing technique. In addition, other relevant studies that support this approach for treatment will be included that help to give new insights to the neurosciences and mind-body states.
The entire 11-part OCD-specific protocol is then taught and practiced by participants. The protocol includes techniques that are also useful for a wide range of psychiatric disorders beyond OCD and OCD spectrum disorders. This 11-part protocol includes in order: (1) a 3-5 min technique to “tune in” to enhance the meditation techniques that are common to the practice of Kundalini Yoga as originally taught by Yogi Bhajan, (2) a 2-min spine flexing exercise to help energize the mind and body, (3) a 2-min shoulder shrug exercise to further stimulate the metabolism and the thyroid gland, (4) a 6-min meditation for treating insanity and a “wild” mind, (5) a 6-8 min meditation for healing the heart center and balancing emotions, (6) a 90-sec exercise to reduce intense tension, (7) a 3-min meditation for managing and eliminating fears, (8) a 5-min technique to help overcome mental challenges, (9) a 5-min chant to help turn negative thoughts into positive thoughts, (10) an 11-31 min OCD-specific left nostril breathing technique, (11) an 11-min chant to treat a red-hot angry mind (only used when “red-hot” anger is apparent).
A speaker Q&A follows the practice of the protocol, and includes frequently asked questions spanning his 30 years of treating OCD patients.
