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'Still a bit of a mystery'
23:37 - 33:17 (09:39)
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The podcast discusses the neurological correlates of open awareness meditation practice, including 'cessation,' a state of non-duality where all experience goes away.
23:37 - 28:29 (04:51)
Summary
The podcast discusses the neurological correlates of open awareness meditation practice, including 'cessation,' a state of non-duality where all experience goes away. This advanced state can be cultivated intentionally or arise spontaneously and is associated with deep states of open awareness.
Chapter'Still a bit of a mystery'
Episode112: Dr. David Vago, This Is Your Brain on Meditation
PodcastTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris
Dr. David Vago explains how he studied the unique and dramatic increase in brain activity in the frontal polar cortex of experienced meditators, who had reported significant cessation and mystical experiences during their practice.
28:29 - 30:11 (01:42)
Summary
Dr. David Vago explains how he studied the unique and dramatic increase in brain activity in the frontal polar cortex of experienced meditators, who had reported significant cessation and mystical experiences during their practice.
Chapter'Still a bit of a mystery'
Episode112: Dr. David Vago, This Is Your Brain on Meditation
PodcastTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris
Neuroimaging studies show that meditation can change the size and function of four specific brain regions, including the frontal polar cortex, which early hominid ancestors started to grow two to three million years ago.
30:11 - 33:17 (03:06)
Summary
Neuroimaging studies show that meditation can change the size and function of four specific brain regions, including the frontal polar cortex, which early hominid ancestors started to grow two to three million years ago. While these studies offer some insight into the effects of contemplative practice, they may represent only a small piece of a much larger puzzle when it comes to understanding the brain-mind connection.