Title : Neurotropic and biophysics effects of Kyokushin Karate Kata
Abstract:
Introduction. In Eastern martial arts, non-contact mental influence on a partner is described, often associated with the concept of "energy-informational exchange." The Kyokushin Karate Kata (KKK) practice is particularly noteworthy in this context.
Objective. To explore the neurophysiological and biophysical mechanisms underlying the effect of KKK on brain activity of the sender and the physiological state of the receiver — in both animal models (rat’s hippocampal slice) and non-biological systems (distilled water).
Materials and Methods. Three experiments were conducted: (1) EEG, HRV, and EPI/GDV (electro-photonic imaging/gas discharge visualization) were recorded in KK master and Reiki practitioner; (2) synaptic efficacy in rat’s hippocampal slice was measured during remote mental interventions; (3) light activity of distilled water, induced by gas discharge, was analyzed after exposure to KKK and canonical Christian prayer. Data analysis included EEG and EPI signal processing, entropy calculations, correlation, canonical, multiple regression and discriminant analysis.
Results. KKK practice, but not Reiki significantly increased EEG delta, alpha and theta spectral power density (SPD), to the greatest extent in temporal and parietal loci, while decreased beta SPD to the greatest extent in frontal, prefrontal and central loci, reduced both spectral and EPI entropy, and enhanced EPI energy characteristics. Remote KKK influence induced a notable increase in rat’s hippocampal synaptic efficacy (HSE) (+7.5±5.1%) while Reiki was ineffective (-0.5±4.8%) (Mean±SD). Strong canonical correlations were identified between sender’s parameters during sessions and changes in rat’s HSE as the receiver: R=0.936; 0.931; 0,913; and 0.959 with EEG SPD EEG entropy, EPI entropy and EEG&EPI in total, respectively. Both KKK and Christian prayer increased the light activity of distilled water, but only in cases where they decreased EEG entropy and increased SPD of delta-rhythm and energy of the third virtual Chakra.
Conclusions. Findings support the propozed hypothesis of a dual – biophotonics (energy-mediated) and negentropic (information-mediated) mechanism underlying KKK’s effects, observable through objective neurophysiological and biophysical parameters. Compared to other mental practices, KKK demonstrated more pronounced (Reiki) or equal (Prayer) systemic influence.
Keywords: Kyokushin Karate Kata, Reiki, Prayer, EEG, EPI/GDV, entropy, energy-informational interaction, rat’s hippocampal slice, synaptic efficacy, water light activity, neurophysiology.
