by Christopher Wanjek | September 03, 2013 12:21pm ET published in Live Science The idea that one side of the brain is dominant is a myth, researchers say. It’s the foundation of myriad personality assessment tests, self-motivation books and team-building exercises – and it’s all bunk. Popular culture would have you believe that logical, methodical… Continue reading Left Brain vs. Right: It’s a Myth, Research Finds
Tag: Brain Science
Loving-Kindness Meditation and Change – HuffPost
Loving-Kindness Meditation and Change Posted: 10/02/2013 7:58 am By Angela Wilson, MA, RYT One increasingly popular form of meditation is loving-kindness meditation (LKM), the practice of wishing oneself and others to be happy, content and at ease. In the yoga tradition, loving-kindness is seen as an opportunity to “cultivate the opposite.” Where many meditation techniques encourage students… Continue reading Loving-Kindness Meditation and Change – HuffPost
New Research on Meditation—It’s All About the Brain | NCCAM
We are planning a series of blog posts to highlight some exciting work from our research portfolio. Research we support has led to more than 3,000 peer-reviewed papers; hundreds are published each year. We plan to highlight a few here, choosing examples that illustrate both the promise and the challenges of research on complementary health… Continue reading New Research on Meditation—It’s All About the Brain | NCCAM
Mindfulness Meditation: How It Works In The Brain
Mindfulness may be so successful in helping with a range of conditions, from depression to pain, by working as a sort of “volume knob” for sensations, according to a new review of studies from Brown University researchers. In their paper, published in the journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, the researchers proposed that mindfulness meditation… Continue reading Mindfulness Meditation: How It Works In The Brain
Simple meditation techniques provide powerful benefits – Life and Arts – The Buffalo News
Centuries-old practice finds new popularity as a refuge from the stress of the everyday BY: Anne Neville / News Staff Reporter | @AnneNeville1 Peek into a room of meditating people, and you will be struck by their stillness. They sit, eyelids lowered, with their backs straight and hands at rest, breathing slowly and evenly. Inside… Continue reading Simple meditation techniques provide powerful benefits – Life and Arts – The Buffalo News
Sura: Video: Start Your Meditation Practice With 60 Seconds
Learning how to center yourself and slow down the mind is an invaluable aspect of health. Meditation is an excellent tool for learning how to be present. There are many benefits to learning how to meditate: It helps to decrease tension, lower blood pressure and improve emotional balance. It is also known to change the… Continue reading Sura: Video: Start Your Meditation Practice With 60 Seconds
Jeff Cannon: Meditation and Your 40,000-Year-Old Brain
Jeff Cannon: Meditation and Your 40,000-Year-Old Brain. The last time we observed an evolutionary shift in humans was roughly 40,000 years ago. That was the point when our ancestors started to do more than just fight for survival. They started to create art and search for a higher purpose. Items like musical instruments and cave… Continue reading Jeff Cannon: Meditation and Your 40,000-Year-Old Brain