Dynamical complexity changes during two forms of meditation

Detection of dynamical complexity changes in natural and man-made systems has deep scientific and practical meaning. We use the base-scale entropy method to analyze dynamical complexity changes for heart rate variability (HRV) series during specific traditional forms of Chinese Chi and Kundalini Yoga meditation techniques in healthy young adults. The results show that dynamical complexity decreases in meditation states for two forms of meditation. Meanwhile, we detected changes in probability distribution of mm-words during meditation and explained this changes using probability distribution of sine function. The base-scale entropy method may be used on a wider range of physiologic signals.

► We analyze dynamical complexity changes for HRV series during two meditations. ► The dynamical complexity decreases in meditation states. ► We detect changes in mm-words probability distribution. We explain this changes using sine function.