Enhancing sleep quality through transcendental meditation and Maharishi ayurveda in Hungarian population: an integrative approachMolnár, Katalin (Avtor) Marković, Gordana (Mentor) insomniaquality of lifetranscendental meditationMaharishi ayurvedaObjective – Insomnia significantly impairs physical and psychological health, and existing pharmacological and behavioural treatments often have limitations. The study evaluated changes associated with a combined Transcendental Meditation (TM) practice and Maharishi Ayurveda (MAV) lifestyle modification in adults with sleep complaints. Methods – This single-arm, pretest-posttest mixed-methods study involved 37 Hungarian participants who were newly trained in TM and practised TM and MAV between April and August 2025. The Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS) and World Health Organisation (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaires were used alongside a custom questionnaire (HISQ) to capture participants’ subjective experiences. Data collection occurred pre- and post-intervention. Statistical analyses included Shapiro-Wilk, paired t and Wilcoxon, McNemar’s exact, rank-biserial correlation, Spearman’s ρ, Kendall’s τb, Holm correction, Fisher’s exact, and Mann–Whitney U test to assess changes in scores. Qualitative data underwent descriptive and thematic analyses to evaluate findings. Results – MAV and TM together significantly improved sleep quality and quality of life. Mean AIS decreased markedly (9.81→3.86; Δ = −5.95; p < 0.001), insomnia status shifted to non-insomnia (19 vs 0; McNemar p = 3.81×10⁻⁶), and WHOQOL-BREF improved across all domains. Qualitative responses were predominantly positive, and 94.1% recommended using TM and MAV together to address insomnia. Conclusion – This research highlights MAV and TM’s positive synergistic effects on sleep quality, emphasising their role as accessible, non-invasive alternatives to conventional therapies. However, larger-scale, randomised-controlled studies are essential to validate these findings.K. Molnár20252026-02-24 11:41:16Magistrsko delo/naloga13219sl