Episode
112: Dr. David Vago, This Is Your Brain on Meditation
58:30
Published: Wed Dec 06 2017
Description
There has been an explosion of research in recent years on what meditation does to the brain, but as neuroscientist Dave Vago points out, the science of putting meditation under neuro-imaging is still quite young. Vago, the research director for the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, studies brain scans of meditators to analyze changes in brain activity, blood flow, size and function of certain areas in the brain, and he was part of a group of scientists who published paper aiming to define "mindfulness" and its neurological impacts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Chapters
The next book by Dan Harris, the author of 10% Happier, aims to classify all the obstacles to meditation, and then tackle them one by one.
00:00 - 06:05 (06:05)
Summary
The next book by Dan Harris, the author of 10% Happier, aims to classify all the obstacles to meditation, and then tackle them one by one. The book will aim to provide practical advice to overcome challenges such as lack of time or a busy mind.
Episode112: Dr. David Vago, This Is Your Brain on Meditation
PodcastTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris
In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses the concept of self in Buddhism and how it differs from the Western view of self-identity.
06:05 - 12:46 (06:41)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses the concept of self in Buddhism and how it differs from the Western view of self-identity. They also touch upon the history of Buddhist tradition and the neurobiological lens of exploring purpose and meaning in life.
Episode112: Dr. David Vago, This Is Your Brain on Meditation
PodcastTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the benefits of mindfulness and how it can help with emotion regulation and attentional control.
12:46 - 23:37 (10:50)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the benefits of mindfulness and how it can help with emotion regulation and attentional control. There is still a debate about the effectiveness of an app versus attending a silent meditation retreat.
Episode112: Dr. David Vago, This Is Your Brain on Meditation
PodcastTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris
Meditation has been found to decrease brain atrophy in regions such as the frontal polar cortex, insula, and dorsal anterior cingulate cortex, which are part of the frontal parietal control network.
33:17 - 46:35 (13:17)
Summary
Meditation has been found to decrease brain atrophy in regions such as the frontal polar cortex, insula, and dorsal anterior cingulate cortex, which are part of the frontal parietal control network. Additionally, studies have shown that meditation can be just as effective as anti-depressants and can benefit individuals with difficult disease states such as multiple sclerosis and epilepsy.
Episode112: Dr. David Vago, This Is Your Brain on Meditation
PodcastTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris
By paying attention and being aware, individuals can decrease activity in the limbic areas of the brain, leading to better emotional regulation and altruistic motivation.
46:35 - 59:41 (13:06)
Summary
By paying attention and being aware, individuals can decrease activity in the limbic areas of the brain, leading to better emotional regulation and altruistic motivation. Meditation can also help improve attention regulation by training individuals to pay attention while not getting stuck on one thing.
Episode112: Dr. David Vago, This Is Your Brain on Meditation
PodcastTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris
The speaker promotes the new course and shares ways to get more information about him and the center's work.
59:41 - 1:01:30 (01:49)
Summary
The speaker promotes the new course and shares ways to get more information about him and the center's work. He also mentions an ad for Amazon Music and Wondery Plus.