Effect of Tao Calligraphy Meditation and Energized Water on Depression Randomized Control Cross-over Study
Sha Research Foundation
Summary
The goal of this controlled randomized clinical study is to learn if a Tao Calligraphy Mindfulness and Energized water Practice works to improve Unipolar Depression. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does Tao Calligraphy Mindfulness practice and drinking Energized water improve the subjective symptoms of Unipolar Depression in adults? * Does Tao Calligraphy Mindfulness practice and drinking Energized water improve the clinical symptoms and signs of Unipolar Depression in adults? * Will any improvement in the John Ware's SF-36 Quality of Life questionnaire, in the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) -9 and in the Beckman Anxiety Inventory (BAI) -21 in adults be statistically significant? Investigators will compare the values of these three scales at the beginning of the mindfulness and energized water practices to their values at six weeks of practice and control groups. Participants will: * be randomized into practice and control groups * complete the set of three questionnaires upon entry into the study - (the baseline or zero time point; at the 6-weeks time point, and at the 12-weeks time point * practice the mindfulness techniques with Tao Calligraphy for a minimum of thirty minutes daily and energized water practice for a minimum of five minutes daily.
Description
Objective The goal of this study is to measure the positive effects of a unique form of mindfulness practice that involves engaging with Tao art (tracing the Tao Calligraphy "Greatest Love" while listening to or singing the Tao Music or Tao Song "Greatest love") combined with energized water drinking on human adult well-being and depression symptoms and signs. Investigators will study the impact of this Tao art mindfulness practice on three standard research instruments: the John Ware's SF-36 Quality of Life questionnaire, the PHQ-9 questionnaire and the BAI-21 Beckman Anxiety Inventory Hypo…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 19+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 19 and over with a primary diagnosis as one Unipolar depression according to International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 criteria is present and diagnosed by a licensed physician. * Willingness and ability to comply with data collection requirements * Submission of required documentation before entering the study, including informed consent and consent to release of information * Willingness to allow their data to be used for research purposes and published as deemed fit (while conforming to all applicable privacy laws) by Sha Research Foundation * Willingness…
Interventions
- BehavioralMindfulness practice with Tao Art (Calligraphy and Song Greatest Love)
During mindfulness practice with Tao Art (Calligraphy and Song Greatest Love), participants will repeatedly trace the lines of calligraphy with fingers while listening to, singing, or chanting with Tao Song. This enables them to achieve deep concentration, while maintaining fully alert state. The practice can be done in sitting or standing, depending on the health status and age and will last 30 minutes and is done daily for six weeks.
- OtherDrinking Energized water
Participants will drink energized water from a bottle that received subtle energy transmission. They will replenish water daily and activate the transmission in the bottle to energize the water. Participants will drink about 1 litre of energized water a day for six weeks.
Location
- Satori Family Wellness CenterKahului, Hawaii