The benefits of meditation are well-acknowledged. Yet a scientific explanation of how it works has been conspicuously absent. Brown University scientists may have helped to overcome this barrier as researchers propose a neurophysiological framework to explain the clinical benefits bestowed by meditation. Scientists believe that mindfulness practitioners gain enhanced control over sensory cortical alpha rhythms… Continue reading Controlling Brain Waves May Be Key to Meditation’s Benefits | Psych Central News
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How meditation changes brain rhythms to sooth pain and depression
Meditation isn’t only a way to relax or a throw-back to the 1960s when the Beatles first made the practice popular in the U.S. In fact, in recent years, mainstream scientists have published several studies showing that mindfulness meditation, which is centered on being aware of the present moment by focusing on the body and… Continue reading How meditation changes brain rhythms to sooth pain and depression
Meditation gets a thumbs-up for pain – latimes.com
By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times For the Booster Shots Blog Meditation this week won the scientific stamp of approval from a federal panel as a means of reducing the severity of chronic and acute pain. The influential committee also concluded the practice of mindfulness has demonstrated effectiveness in reducing stress and anxiety, but it… Continue reading Meditation gets a thumbs-up for pain – latimes.com
Meditation Gets A Thumbs-up For Pain
http://www.latimes.com: Meditation this week won the scientific stamp of approval from a federal panel as a means of reducing the severity of chronic and acute pain. The influential committee also concluded the practice of mindfulness has demonstrated effectiveness in reducing stress and anxiety, but it found the scientific evidence for that claim weaker and more… Continue reading Meditation Gets A Thumbs-up For Pain
Huff Post: 3 Ways to Increase Your Focus During Meditation
On a recent flight to Jackson, Wyo., it wasn’t only the plane that soared to new heights — so did a conversation with my seat-mate. I had an inclination of something that might occur when she took out a book on Buddhist wisdom. So it came as no surprise that after laughing about some… Continue reading Huff Post: 3 Ways to Increase Your Focus During Meditation