--- title: Does daily meditation with classical music reduce PMS symptoms? description: Yes, practicing 15-minute meditation with music every day significantly reduced PMS symptoms across all measured areas over one menstrual cycle. However, the url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/the-effects-of-classical-music-based-chakra-meditation-on-the-symptoms-of-2015/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does daily meditation with classical music reduce PMS symptoms? Non-randomised trial, 2015 # Does daily meditation with classical music reduce PMS symptoms? Yes, practicing 15-minute meditation with music every day significantly reduced PMS symptoms across all measured areas over one menstrual cycle. However, the study was small and had no control group. Early or limited evidence 40 college students with PMS ## What they did Quasi-experimental study. 40 college students with PMS were screened and divided into a meditation group and a control group. The meditation group practiced 15-minute classical music-based chakra meditation every day for one complete menstrual cycle, while the control group did not. Both groups completed symptom checklists. ## What they found Symptoms in the meditation group showed significant reduction in all post-test symptom clusters compared to their pre-test symptoms. The study found that daily meditation with music had significant healing effects on premenstrual syndrome symptoms. ## What it means for you Music-based meditation practiced daily may help reduce PMS symptoms. However, the study was small and did not report exactly which symptoms improved most or by how much. Without a control group receiving a different treatment, we cannot be sure meditation is better than just expecting symptoms to improve on their own. 40 College students with PMS 15 Minutes of daily meditation 1 Menstrual cycle duration ## About the study Original title The Effects of Classical Music based Chakra Meditation on the Symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome Authors Poornima Viswanathan, Nishal Pinto, Poornima Viswanathan Journal International Journal of Indian Psychology Year 2015 Study design Non-randomised trial Participants 40 What was tested Classical music-based chakra meditation, 15 minutes daily for one menstrual cycle Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.25215/0203.017](https://doi.org/10.25215/0203.017) Original abstract Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a very common condition, occurring in women of reproductive age. This is an important source of stress for women, significantly affecting their regular functioning. Previous studies have shown that alternative forms of therapy like meditation have an effect on the symptoms associated with PMS. However, the direct link between the two has not been focused on by the larger group of researchers. In this study, the researcher intended to study the effects of classical music based chakra meditation on the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. The sample of the study comprised of 40 college students who were screened for premenstrual syndrome based on the Shortened Premenstrual Assessment Form (SPAF) and Calendar of Premenstrual Experiences(COPE) which they were expected to fill in for one menstrual cycle. The participants who qualified for the study were allotted to the intervention group and control group. The intervention group was expected to practice a 15 minute music based chakra meditation, everyday, for one menstrual cycle, during which they also filled in the COPE. The control group was expected to fill the COPE for one menstrual cycle. Both the groups filled in the SPAF after the completion of the menstrual cycle. The results on the SPAF and COPE showed that there was significant reduction in all the post-test symptom clusters of the experimental group, compared with the pre-test symptoms. Thus, this study demonstrates that music based chakra meditation can have significant healing effects on the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. Reproduced under CC-BY. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Mindfulness and meditation](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-mindfulness/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. 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