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Yogic attainment in relation to awareness of precognitive targets

2006

BIAL Foundation Archive
- BIAL Grants
  - 2004 Grants
    - 064 - Degree of meditation attainment and comparison of type of meditation in relation to awareness of precognition targets
      - Yogic attainment in relation to awareness of precognitive targets

Reference code:	PT/FB
Entity holding:	BIAL Foundation
Location:	S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:	BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date:	1994
History:	The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives. Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge. Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research. The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology. To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665). Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world. Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL:	http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility:	By permission

Reference code:	PT/FB/BL
Entity holding:	BIAL Foundation
Title:	BIAL Grants
Start date:	1994
History:	In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology. Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries. The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project. The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665). Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others. The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code:	PT/FB/BL-2004
Location:	Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a 25/2004
Title:	2004 Grants
Start date:	2005-01 - 2012-09
Dimension/support:	25 caixas de arquivo

Reference code:	PT/FB/BL-2004-064
Location:	Arquivo PCA - Pasta 16/2004
Title:	064 - Degree of meditation attainment and comparison of type of meditation in relation to awareness of precognition targets
Duration:	2005-01 - 2008-04
Researcher(s):	Serena M. Roney-Dougal, Jerry Solfvin
Institution(s):	Psi Research Centre, Glastonbury (UK)
Contents:	Contents: Bursary agreement Application form Correspondence Financial report and expenditure documents Progress reports Final report 3 Articles Conference paper Journal of the Society for Psychical Research, 70.4(885)
Language:	eng
Author:	Roney-Dougal, S. M.
Secondary author(s):	Solfvin, J.
Number of reproductions:	2
Keywords:	Parapsychology / Altered states of consciousness / Meditation / Extrasensory perception (ESP) / Precognition

Reference code:	PT/FB/BL-2004-064.05
Location:	Arquivo PCA - Pasta 16/2004
Title:	Yogic attainment in relation to awareness of precognitive targets
Publication year:	2006
URL:	http://www.questia.com/library/journal/1G1-168586751/yogic-attainment-in-relation-to-awareness-of-precognitive
Abstract/Results:	ABSTRACT: This study explored whether long-term yoga/meditation practice facilitates psi awareness. Data were collected in an Indian ashram setting in 2003 and 2004 from yoga practitioners with three levels of initiation: students (ST) (0.3–15 years practice); sanyassins (SN) (1-10 years practice); and swamis (SW) (4-33 years practice). These preliminary experiments focused on adapting Western laboratory procedures to the ashram setting with a Macintosh laptop serving as a portable laboratory. Each participant had a short meditation followed by an awareness period to precognitively perceive a target video clip that they would see at the end of the session. They then rated four target clips on a 1 – 100 scale for similarity with their awareness experience. A re-analysis (using effect size r) showed no overall significant effect in either year (2003: r = -0.09; 2004: r = 0.08). Advanced practitioners (SW) in both years showed non-significant psi-hitting (2003: r = 0.21; 2004: r= 0.07), whereas the other two groups (SN & ST) were more variable in their scoring (2003: SN r = -0.23 & ST r = -0.38; 2004: SN r = 0.05 & ST r = 0.13). In 2003, in the line with the hypothesis, the advanced group (SW) scored significantly better than SN (p = .05) or ST (p = .04). In 2004 these differences became non-significant. Implications and possible explanations are explored.
Accessibility:	Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:	By permission
Language:	eng
Author:	Roney-Dougal, S. M.
Secondary author(s):	Solfvin, J.
Document type:	Article
Number of reproductions:	2
Reference:	Roney-Dougal, S. M., & Solfvin, J. (2006). Yogic attainment in relation to awareness of precognitive targets. Journal of Parapsychology, 70(1), 91-120.
Impact Factor:	0.107\|2006
Times cited:	N/A
Indexed document:	Yes
Quartile:	Q4
Keywords:	Parapsychology / Meditation / Yoga / Psychic awareness / Ashrams
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Document

Final report - The psychobiological effects of yoga/meditation in a prison population

2013

BIAL Foundation Archive
- BIAL Grants
  - 2010 Grants
    - 074 - The psychobiological effects of yoga/meditation in a prison population
      - Final report - The psychobiological effects of yoga/meditation in a prison population

Reference code:	PT/FB
Entity holding:	BIAL Foundation
Location:	S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:	BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date:	1994
History:	The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives. Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge. Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research. The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology. To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665). Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world. Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL:	http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility:	By permission

Reference code:	PT/FB/BL
Entity holding:	BIAL Foundation
Title:	BIAL Grants
Start date:	1994
History:	In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology. Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries. The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project. The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665). Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others. The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code:	PT/FB/BL-2010
Location:	Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a 23
Title:	2010 Grants
Start date:	2011-01

Reference code:	PT/FB/BL-2010-074
Location:	Arquivo PCA - Pasta 13/2010
Title:	074 - The psychobiological effects of yoga/meditation in a prison population
Duration:	2012-02 - 2014-04
Researcher(s):	Miguel Farias, Amy Bilderbeck
Institution(s):	Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford (UK)
Contents:	Contents: Bursary agreement Application form Correspondence Financial report and expenditure documents Progress report Final report
Language:	eng
Notes:	This project is still in progress
Author:	Farias, M.
Secondary author(s):	Bilderbeck, A.
Number of reproductions:	2
Keywords:	Parapsychology / Intervention / Cognitive processes / Altered states of consciousness / Meditation / Stress and health / Well-being

Reference code:	PT/FB/BL-2010-074.01
Location:	Arquivo PCA - Pasta 13/2010
Title:	Final report - The psychobiological effects of yoga/meditation in a prison population
Publication year:	2013
URL:	http://www.bial.com/imagem/74-10-20131212.pdf
Abstract/Results:	RESULTS: Yoga and meditation have been shown to be effective in alleviating symptoms of depression and anxiety in healthy volunteers and psychiatric populations. Recent work has also indicated that yoga can improve cognitive-behavioural performance and control. Although there have been no controlled studies of the effects of yoga in a prison population, we reasoned that yoga could have beneficial effects in a setting where psychosocial functioning is often low, and the frequency of impulsive behaviours is high. Participants were recruited from 7 British prisons, and randomly allocated to either a 10-week yoga programme (yoga group; 1 class per week; N=45) or a control group (N=55). Self-report measures of mood, stress, and psychological distress were collected before and after the intervention period. Participants completed a cognitive-behavioural task (Go/No-Go) at the end of the study, which assessed behavioural response inhibition and sustained attention. Participants in the yoga group showed increased self-reported positive affect, and reduced stress and psychological distress, compared to participants in the control group. Participants who completed the yoga course also showed better performance in the cognitive-behavioural task, making significantly fewer errors of omission in Go trials and fewer errors of commission on No-Go trials, compared to control participants. Yoga may be effective in improving subjective wellbeing, mental health, and executive functioning within prison populations. This is an important consideration given the consistently high rates of psychological morbidity in this group and the need for effective and economical intervention programmes.
Accessibility:	Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:	By permission
Language:	eng
Author:	Farias, M.
Secondary author(s):	Bilderbeck, A.
Document type:	Final report
Number of reproductions:	2
Indexed document:	No
Keywords:	Meditation / Yoga / Prison / Well-being / Behavioral control
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Document

Participation in a 10-week course of yoga improves behavioural control and decreases psychological distress in a prison population

2013

BIAL Foundation Archive
- BIAL Grants
  - 2010 Grants
    - 074 - The psychobiological effects of yoga/meditation in a prison population
      - Participation in a 10-week course of yoga improves behavioural control and decreases psychological distress in a prison population

Reference code:	PT/FB
Entity holding:	BIAL Foundation
Location:	S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:	BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date:	1994
History:	The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives. Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge. Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research. The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology. To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665). Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world. Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL:	http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility:	By permission

Reference code:	PT/FB/BL
Entity holding:	BIAL Foundation
Title:	BIAL Grants
Start date:	1994
History:	In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology. Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries. The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project. The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665). Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others. The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code:	PT/FB/BL-2010
Location:	Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a 23
Title:	2010 Grants
Start date:	2011-01

Reference code:	PT/FB/BL-2010-074
Location:	Arquivo PCA - Pasta 13/2010
Title:	074 - The psychobiological effects of yoga/meditation in a prison population
Duration:	2012-02 - 2014-04
Researcher(s):	Miguel Farias, Amy Bilderbeck
Institution(s):	Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford (UK)
Contents:	Contents: Bursary agreement Application form Correspondence Financial report and expenditure documents Progress report Final report
Language:	eng
Notes:	This project is still in progress
Author:	Farias, M.
Secondary author(s):	Bilderbeck, A.
Number of reproductions:	2
Keywords:	Parapsychology / Intervention / Cognitive processes / Altered states of consciousness / Meditation / Stress and health / Well-being

Reference code:	PT/FB/BL-2010-074.02
Location:	Arquivo PCA - Pasta 13/2010
Title:	Participation in a 10-week course of yoga improves behavioural control and decreases psychological distress in a prison population
Publication year:	2013
URL:	http://www.journalofpsychiatricresearch.com/article/S0022-3956(13)00197-0/abstract
Abstract/Results:	ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Yoga and meditation have been shown to be effective in alleviating symptoms of depression and anxiety in healthy volunteers and psychiatric populations. Recent work has also indicated that yoga can improve cognitive-behavioural performance and control. Although there have been no controlled studies of the effects of yoga in a prison population, we reasoned that yoga could have beneficial effects in a setting where psychosocial functioning is often low, and the frequency of impulsive behaviours is high. METHODS: Participants were recruited from 7 British prisons and randomly allocated to either a 10-week yoga programme (yoga group; 1 class per week; N = 45) or a control group (N = 55). Self-report measures of mood, stress, and psychological distress were collected before and after the intervention period. Participants completed a cognitive-behavioural task (Go/No-Go) at the end of the study, which assessed behavioural response inhibition and sustained attention. RESULTS: Participants in the yoga group showed increased self-reported positive affect, and reduced stress and psychological distress, compared to participants in the control group. Participants who completed the yoga course also showed better performance in the cognitive-behavioural task, making significantly fewer errors of omission in Go trials and fewer errors of commission on No-Go trials, compared to control participants. CONCLUSIONS: Yoga may be effective in improving subjective wellbeing, mental health, and executive functioning within prison populations. This is an important consideration given the consistently high rates of psychological morbidity in this group and the need for effective and economical intervention programmes.
Accessibility:	Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:	By permission
Language:	eng
Author:	Bilderbeck, A.
Secondary author(s):	Farias, M., Brazil, I., Jakobowitz, S., Wikholm, C.
Document type:	Article
Number of reproductions:	2
Percentiles:	93.40\|2.83
Reference:	Bilderbeck, A., Farias, M., Brazil, I., Jakobowitz, S., & Wikholm, C. (2013). Participation in a 10-week course of yoga improves behavioural control and decreases psychological distress in a prison population. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 47(10), 1438-1445. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2013.06.014
Impact Factor:	4.092\|2013
Times cited:	101\|2026-02-05
Indexed document:	Yes
Quartile:	Q1
Keywords:	Yoga / Prison / Behavioral control / Mood / Stress
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Document

Yoga and Parapsychology: Linking Indian philosophy of consciousness with Western science

2007

BIAL Foundation Archive
- BIAL Grants
  - 2004 Grants
    - 064 - Degree of meditation attainment and comparison of type of meditation in relation to awareness of precognition targets
      - Yoga and Parapsychology: Linking Indian philosophy of consciousness with Western science

Reference code:	PT/FB
Entity holding:	BIAL Foundation
Location:	S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:	BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date:	1994
History:	The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives. Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge. Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research. The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology. To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665). Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world. Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL:	http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility:	By permission

Reference code:	PT/FB/BL
Entity holding:	BIAL Foundation
Title:	BIAL Grants
Start date:	1994
History:	In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology. Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries. The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project. The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665). Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others. The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code:	PT/FB/BL-2004
Location:	Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a 25/2004
Title:	2004 Grants
Start date:	2005-01 - 2012-09
Dimension/support:	25 caixas de arquivo

Reference code:	PT/FB/BL-2004-064
Location:	Arquivo PCA - Pasta 16/2004
Title:	064 - Degree of meditation attainment and comparison of type of meditation in relation to awareness of precognition targets
Duration:	2005-01 - 2008-04
Researcher(s):	Serena M. Roney-Dougal, Jerry Solfvin
Institution(s):	Psi Research Centre, Glastonbury (UK)
Contents:	Contents: Bursary agreement Application form Correspondence Financial report and expenditure documents Progress reports Final report 3 Articles Conference paper Journal of the Society for Psychical Research, 70.4(885)
Language:	eng
Author:	Roney-Dougal, S. M.
Secondary author(s):	Solfvin, J.
Number of reproductions:	2
Keywords:	Parapsychology / Altered states of consciousness / Meditation / Extrasensory perception (ESP) / Precognition

Reference code:	PT/FB/BL-2004-064.08
Location:	Arquivo PCA - Pasta 16/2004
Title:	Yoga and Parapsychology: Linking Indian philosophy of consciousness with Western science
Publication year:	2007
Accessibility:	Document does not exist in file
Language:	eng
Author:	Roney-Dougal, S. M.
Document type:	Magazine article
Number of reproductions:	2
Reference:	Roney-Dougal, S. M. (2007). Yoga and Parapsychology: Linking Indian philosophy of consciousness with Western science. Paranormal Review, 41, 17-22.
Indexed document:	No
Keywords:	Parapsychology / Yoga

Document

Preliminary evidence that yoga practice progressively improves mood and decreases stress in a sample of UK prisoners

2015

BIAL Foundation Archive
- BIAL Grants
  - 2010 Grants
    - 074 - The psychobiological effects of yoga/meditation in a prison population
      - Preliminary evidence that yoga practice progressively improves mood and decreases stress in a sample of UK prisoners

Reference code:	PT/FB
Entity holding:	BIAL Foundation
Location:	S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:	BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date:	1994
History:	The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives. Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge. Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research. The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology. To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665). Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world. Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL:	http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility:	By permission

Reference code:	PT/FB/BL
Entity holding:	BIAL Foundation
Title:	BIAL Grants
Start date:	1994
History:	In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology. Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries. The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project. The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665). Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others. The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code:	PT/FB/BL-2010
Location:	Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a 23
Title:	2010 Grants
Start date:	2011-01

Reference code:	PT/FB/BL-2010-074
Location:	Arquivo PCA - Pasta 13/2010
Title:	074 - The psychobiological effects of yoga/meditation in a prison population
Duration:	2012-02 - 2014-04
Researcher(s):	Miguel Farias, Amy Bilderbeck
Institution(s):	Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford (UK)
Contents:	Contents: Bursary agreement Application form Correspondence Financial report and expenditure documents Progress report Final report
Language:	eng
Notes:	This project is still in progress
Author:	Farias, M.
Secondary author(s):	Bilderbeck, A.
Number of reproductions:	2
Keywords:	Parapsychology / Intervention / Cognitive processes / Altered states of consciousness / Meditation / Stress and health / Well-being

Reference code:	PT/FB/BL-2010-074.03
Location:	Arquivo PCA - Pasta 13/2010
Title:	Preliminary evidence that yoga practice progressively improves mood and decreases stress in a sample of UK prisoners
Publication year:	2015
URL:	http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2015/819183/
Abstract/Results:	ABSTRACT: Objectives: In the first randomized controlled trial of yoga on UK prisoners, we previously showed that yoga practice was associated with improved mental wellbeing and cognition. Here, we aimed to assess how class attendance, self-practice, and demographic factors were related to outcome amongst prisoners enrolled in the 10-week yoga intervention. Methods: The data of 55 participants (52 male, 3 female) who completed a 10-week yoga course were analysed. Changes in pre- and postyoga measures of affect, perceived stress, and psychological symptoms were entered into linear regression analyses with bias-corrected and accelerated bootstrap confidence intervals. Class attendance, self-practice, demographic variables, and baseline psychometric variables were included as regressors. Results: Participants who attended more yoga classes and those who engaged in frequent (5 times or more) self-practice reported significantly greater decreases in perceived stress. Decreases in negative affect were also significantly related to high frequency self-practice and greater class attendance at a near-significant level. Age was positively correlated with yoga class attendance, and higher levels of education were associated with greater decreases in negative affect. Conclusions: Our results suggest that there may be progressive beneficial effects of yoga within prison populations and point to subpopulations who may benefit the most from this practice.
Accessibility:	Document exists in file
Language:	eng
Author:	Bilderbeck, A.
Secondary author(s):	Brazil, I., Farias, M.
Document type:	Article
Number of reproductions:	2
Percentiles:	36.02\|0.47
Reference:	Bilderbeck, A, Brazil, I., & Farias, M. (2015). Preliminary evidence that yoga practice progressively improves mood and decreases stress in a sample of UK prisoners. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Article ID 819183. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/819183
Impact Factor:	1.931\|2015
Times cited:	11\|2026-02-06
Indexed document:	Yes
Quartile:	Q2
Keywords:	Yoga / Prisoners / Mood / Stress
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The Buddha pill: Can meditation change you?

2015

BIAL Foundation Archive
- BIAL Grants
  - 2010 Grants
    - 074 - The psychobiological effects of yoga/meditation in a prison population
      - The Buddha pill: Can meditation change you?

Reference code:	PT/FB
Entity holding:	BIAL Foundation
Location:	S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:	BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date:	1994
History:	The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives. Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge. Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research. The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology. To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665). Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world. Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL:	http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility:	By permission

Reference code:	PT/FB/BL
Entity holding:	BIAL Foundation
Title:	BIAL Grants
Start date:	1994
History:	In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology. Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries. The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project. The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665). Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others. The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code:	PT/FB/BL-2010
Location:	Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a 23
Title:	2010 Grants
Start date:	2011-01

Reference code:	PT/FB/BL-2010-074
Location:	Arquivo PCA - Pasta 13/2010
Title:	074 - The psychobiological effects of yoga/meditation in a prison population
Duration:	2012-02 - 2014-04
Researcher(s):	Miguel Farias, Amy Bilderbeck
Institution(s):	Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford (UK)
Contents:	Contents: Bursary agreement Application form Correspondence Financial report and expenditure documents Progress report Final report
Language:	eng
Notes:	This project is still in progress
Author:	Farias, M.
Secondary author(s):	Bilderbeck, A.
Number of reproductions:	2
Keywords:	Parapsychology / Intervention / Cognitive processes / Altered states of consciousness / Meditation / Stress and health / Well-being

Reference code:	PT/FB/BL-2010-074.04
Location:	Arquivo PCA - Pasta 13/2010
Title:	The Buddha pill: Can meditation change you?
Publication year:	2015
URL:	http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Buddha-Pill-Meditation-Change/dp/1780287186
Abstract/Results:	ABSTRACT: In The Buddha Pill, pioneering psychologists Dr. Miguel Farias and Catherine Wikholm put meditation and mindfulness under the microscope. Separating fact from fiction, they reveal what scientific research including their groundbreaking study on yoga and meditation with prisoners tells us about the benefits and limitations of these techniques for improving our lives. As well as illuminating the potential, the authors argue that these practices may have unexpected consequences, and that peace and happiness may not always be the end result. Offering a compelling examination of research on transcendental meditation to recent brain-imaging studies on the effects of mindfulness and yoga, and with fascinating contributions from spiritual teachers and therapists, Farias and Wikholm weave together a unique story about the science and the delusions of personal change.
Accessibility:	Document does not exist in file
Language:	eng
Author:	Farias, M.
Secondary author(s):	Wikholm, C.
Document type:	Book
Number of reproductions:	2
Reference:	Farias, M., & Wikholm, C. (2015). The Buddha pill: Can meditation change you? London, UK: Watkins.
Indexed document:	No
Keywords:	Meditation / Mindfulness / Yoga

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Cognitive and brain reserve for mind-body therapeutic approaches in multiple sclerosis: a review

2014

BIAL Foundation Archive
- BIAL Grants
  - 2010 Grants
    - 066 - The spiritual brain: Neuropsychological and neurophysiologic investigations of self-transcendence and spirituality
      - Cognitive and brain reserve for mind-body therapeutic approaches in multiple sclerosis: a review

Reference code:	PT/FB
Entity holding:	BIAL Foundation
Location:	S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:	BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date:	1994
History:	The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives. Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge. Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research. The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology. To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665). Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world. Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL:	http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility:	By permission

Reference code:	PT/FB/BL
Entity holding:	BIAL Foundation
Title:	BIAL Grants
Start date:	1994
History:	In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology. Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries. The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project. The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665). Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others. The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code:	PT/FB/BL-2010
Location:	Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a 23
Title:	2010 Grants
Start date:	2011-01

Reference code:	PT/FB/BL-2010-066
Location:	Arquivo PCA - Pasta 3/2010
Title:	066 - The spiritual brain: Neuropsychological and neurophysiologic investigations of self-transcendence and spirituality
Duration:	2011-04 - 2013/02
Researcher(s):	Salvatore Maria Aglioti, Cosimo Urgesi, Franco Fabbro, Matteo Candidi, Fabio Campanella
Institution(s):	Department of Psychology, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Roma (Italy)
Contents:	Contents: Bursary agreement Application form Correspondence Financial report and expenditure documents Progress report Final report 2 Articles (submitted for publication)
Language:	eng
Author:	Aglioti, S.
Secondary author(s):	Urgesi, C., Fabbro, F., Candidi, M., Campanella, F.
Number of reproductions:	3
Keywords:	Parapsychology and Psychophysiology / Spiritualism / Brain structure and function / Biopsychological problems / Diseases/Injuries / Self / Developmental psychology / Altered states of consciousness / Meditation / Body awareness

Reference code:	PT/FB/BL-2010-066.08
Location:	Arquivo PCA - Pasta 3/2010
Title:	Cognitive and brain reserve for mind-body therapeutic approaches in multiple sclerosis: a review
Publication year:	2014
URL:	http://content.iospress.com/articles/restorative-neurology-and-neuroscience/rnn130364
Abstract/Results:	ABSTRACT: Purpose: Cognitive impairment is one of the most disabling symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), affecting a large proportion of patients and having a severe impact on their quality of life. Nevertheless, there exists a large variability in the neuropsychological profiles of MS patients and some of them appear to withstand better than others the MS-related brain pathology before showing cognitive decline. In recent years, many studies have made use of concepts such as cognitive reserve and brain reserve to take account of the inter-individual discrepancy between cognitive impairment and MS pathology. Critically, these studies have left open the fundamental issue of the clinical implications of this research for the treatment of cognitive dysfunction in MS. Methods and Results: We provide an updated and extensive overview of the studies that have explored cognitive and brain reserve in MS and discuss their implications for non-pharmacological therapeutic strategies aimed at potentiating patients' reserve. In particular, the possible utility of integrated approaches based on mind-body techniques such as mindfulness-meditation is considered. Conclusions: We conclude that these techniques represent challenging mental enriching activities that may help cultivating cognitive reserve and more systematic research on their efficacy to protect against cognitive degradation in MS is encouraged.
Accessibility:	Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:	By permission
Language:	eng
Author:	Crescentini, C.
Secondary author(s):	Urgesi, C., Fabbro, F., Eleopra, R.
Document type:	Article
Number of reproductions:	3
Percentiles:	28.47\|0.32
Reference:	Crescentini, C., Urgesi, C., Fabbro, F, Eleopra, R. (2014). Cognitive and brain reserve for mind-body therapeutic approaches in multiple sclerosis: a review. Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience, 32(5), 575-595. https://doi.org/10.3233/RNN-130364
Impact Factor:	2.490\|2014
Times cited:	13\|2026-02-06
Indexed document:	Yes
Quartile:	Q3
Keywords:	Multiple sclerosis / Cognitive reserve / Brain reserve / Cognitive impairment / Mind-body medicine / Yoga / Mindfulness-meditation
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