The Tokyo Meditation Challenge will host the first-ever public rollout of the QM3™ Format.

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Introducing QM3 – a New Standard for Quantified Meditation 
 

QM3 stands for Quantified Meditation 3 – an innovative format developed to bring objective precision to the assessment of meditation. Especially designed for the Meditation Challenge, QM3 focuses on identifying the peak meditative moment within a session, providing measurable insights into inner silence and self clarity. 
 

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What is QM3? 

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• QM3 captures the 3-minute period in which a participant reaches their deepest meditative state – the moment of highest state of practice, deep awareness, or profound inner silence. 

The format is based on the analysis of neurophysiological markers such as EEG patterns (e.g., alpha suppression, infraslow waves, reduced mind-wandering, increased attention and self-awareness) and supported by subjective and second-person observations when applicable. 

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Why QM3? 
 

In many meditation traditions, a moment of genuine silence can be transformative. The Buddha himself attained enlightenment during a profound state of deep meditative absorption under the Bodhi tree reaching the peak state of his long practice. Practitioners often spend their entire lives searching for such fleeting yet powerful and transformative moments, where the mind becomes silent, clear, and deeply aware. 
 

QM3 aims to highlight and reward these moments, by capturing key moments within longer or varied sessions. By focusing on quality over quantity, we offer a fair, accessible, and scientifically grounded way to recognize peak meditative states excellence across different styles and levels of experience. 
 

This new standard is part of our ongoing mission to bridge ancient wisdom and modern science, empowering practitioners to understand, track, and deepen their inner journey towards attaining profound states in a meaningful and quantifiable way.