Neuromodulation and meditation: A review and synthesis toward promoting well-being and understanding consciousness and brain.

Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 166, P. 105862 - 105862

Published: Aug. 24, 2024

Language: Английский

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The Mindful Way From Information to Knowledge, to Wisdom, and to Life: Perspectives on Mindfulness (-Based Cognitive Therapy) for Higher Education

Mindfulness, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16(4), P. 846 - 863

Published: Feb. 18, 2025

Abstract This article explores the potential relevance of Mindfulness-Based Programs, particularly Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), to support mission higher education by facilitating journey from information knowledge, and knowledge wisdom. It thus addresses problems distractibility superficial engagement caused overload aims prepare students for a fulfilling life. Based upon an in-depth dialogue among authors belonging different disciplines, this conceptual synthesis integrates various perspectives Buddhist studies, philosophy education, anthropology clinical psychology, psychiatry, construct comprehensive view mindfulness education. The structure its argument progresses languishing flourishing students, taught in form interventions, cultivated as very thread learning. starts reviewing evidence regarding students’ mental health vulnerabilities, moves directly listening their voices, larger aspirations, more existential concerns. next elaborates epistemic developmental model mindful making creative use T. S. Eliot’s questions information, wisdom, Life, capture some ongoing, complex issues. MBCT’s principles, formats, practices, adaptations are then examined envision skillful responses these perceived challenges, with proposal further weave into constitution Ultimately, reference Simone Weil, training is conceived guiding “formation attention,” along “joy learning,” accomplish two interrelated humanistic ideals: academic excellence human flourishing.

Language: Английский

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La méditation avancée : vers de nouveaux états cérébraux

Cerveau & Psycho, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: Nº 175(4), P. 72 - 77

Published: March 11, 2025

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Advanced concentrative absorption meditation reorganizes functional connectivity gradients of the brain: 7T MRI and phenomenology case study of jhana meditation

Cerebral Cortex, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 35(4)

Published: April 1, 2025

Abstract There is growing scientific interest in advanced meditation, and particularly the Theravada Buddhist concentrative absorption meditation known as jhana (ACAM-J). ACAM-J includes a series of eight consecutive meditative states, which are radically altered states consciousness. The neuroscience ACAM-J, specifically brain reorganization, remains underspecified part due to difficulty finding studying expert meditators challenges related laboratory investigation ACAM-J. Using nonlinear dimensionality reduction technique applied human functional neuroimaging an intensive case study, we investigated reorganization during We linear mixed models correlations explore relations among phenomenology. Results demonstrated that induces disruption hierarchical organization by shifting gradients toward more globally integrated rather than segregated state between sensory-related higher-order cognitive regions. Additionally, separation attention modulation-related regions, resulting greater differentiation these consistent with phenomenological reports. This study highlights need for further research into health-related implications both short-term long-term practice Key points/highlights (ACAM) has potential improve our knowledge well-being consciousness but underexplored methodological challenges. using gradient analysis disrupts meditation. increases primary sensory areas modulation.

Language: Английский

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Risk Factors for Emergence of Sudden Unusual Mental or Somatic Experiences and Subsequent Suffering

Clinical Psychological Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 28, 2025

Emergent phenomena (EP)—sudden unusual mental or somatic experiences—are surprisingly widespread. Although EP often lead to positive impacts on well-being, they are sometimes followed by intense suffering. We examine potential risk factors and protective for related suffering using logistic regression general-population survey data ( n = 3,133). The four strongest having attempted divine, magical, occult practices; past psychedelic use; contemplation of mysteries; total lifetime meditation practice outside retreats. Further alone include several traditional techniques spiritually powerful traumatic childbirth experience. Prayer is a factor. Other diagnosis illness personal characteristics. These results provide implicit guidance managing the risks suggesting contraindications individuals who wish have spiritual meditative without EP.

Language: Английский

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Pattern Theory of Selflessness: How Meditation May Transform the Self-Pattern

Mindfulness, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(8), P. 2114 - 2140

Published: Aug. 1, 2024

Abstract For many centuries, scholars and philosophers from wisdom traditions in different cultures have reported discussed non-self states of consciousness. These can be both short-term (state, transitory) long-term (trait, lasting) conditions. However, psychology, the importance a healthy self is usually emphasized, some theorists dismissed idea “selfless” modes functioning. This disagreement hinders further empirical progress study way it might affected by meditation. paper addresses this issue providing an interdisciplinary conceptual discussion, grounded pattern theory (PTS). According to PTS, what we call “self” complex dynamically related constituent processes, which include embodied, experiential (prereflective), affective, psychological/cognitive, reflective, narrative, intersubjective, ecological, normative processes. We propose that Buddhist secular meditative practices induce reorganization self-pattern, allowing individuals experience state, temporarily persistently. then put forward heuristic model, selflessness (PTSL), possibly experienced through meditation practices. The proposed PTSL model consists six transformations contribute self-pattern nonlinear iterative manner: consolidating integrating self-pattern; cultivating concentration present-moment awareness; mindful self-deconstruction (non-self) states; self-flexibility; self-liberation as trait. analysis integrative view contributes growing field consciousness contemplative research advancing contemporary understanding its relation serves basis for efforts guide area.

Language: Английский

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Can psychedelic use benefit meditation practice? Examining individual, psychedelic, and meditation-related factors

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 20(2), P. e0310160 - e0310160

Published: Feb. 12, 2025

Meditation practice and psychedelic use have attracted increasing attention in the public sphere scientific research. Both methods induce non-ordinary states of consciousness that may significant therapeutic benefits. Thus, there is growing interest potential synergies between meditation with some research suggesting psychedelics benefit practice. The present study examined individual, psychedelic-related, meditation-related factors to determine under what conditions meditators perceive as beneficial for their Participants (N = 863) who had reported a regular (at least 3 times per week during last 12 months) were included study. To accommodate large number variables, machine learning (i.e., elastic net, random forest) was used analyze data. Most participants (n 634, 73.5%) found positive influence on quality meditation. Twenty-eight variables showed zero-order associations perceived benefits even following correction. Elastic net best performance (R2 .266) identify most important features. Across 53 model greater psychedelics, intention setting use, agreeableness, exposure N,N-Dimethyltryptamine (N,N-DMT) likely be associated perception results consistent across several different approaches Shapley values, feature ablation). Results suggest practice, with: 1) regularity 2) intentions 3) having an agreeable personality, 4) N,N-DMT being predictors perceiving beneficial. Longitudinal designs randomized trials manipulating are needed establish causality.

Language: Английский

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Investigating the complex cortical dynamics of an advanced concentrative absorption meditation called jhanas (ACAM-J): a geometric eigenmode analysis

Cerebral Cortex, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 35(2)

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Advanced meditation has been associated with long- and short-term psychological changes such as bliss, profound insight, transformation of well-being. However, most advanced neuroimaging analyses have implemented primarily spatially-localized approaches, focusing on discrete regional in activity rather than distributed dynamics. The present study uses a geometric eigenmode decomposition ultrahigh field-strength 7T functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data from an intensely sampled case to investigate the complex, cortical dynamics concentrative absorption meditation. Geometric non-meditative control task fMRI revealed elevated global brain state power energy patterns specific states compared controls, mid-frequency spectrum following non-random, cubic trajectory through sequence. Further, these differences were meaningfully subjective phenomenological reports attention, intensity quality, sensations. This unites precise methodological design, novel framework, rigorous phenomenology provide valuable insights into neural signatures highly refined conscious states. These results underscore similarities between other altered consciousness like those induced by psychedelics-offering their implications for health

Language: Английский

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Enhancing Equanimity with Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation: A Novel Framework for Mindfulness Interventions

Biological Psychiatry Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Integrated phenomenology and brain connectivity demonstrate changes in nonlinear processing in jhana advanced meditation

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 2, 2024

We present a neurophenomenological case study investigating distinct neural connectivity regimes during an advanced concentrative absorption meditation called jhana (ACAM-J),characterized by highly-stable attention and mental absorption. Using EEG recordings phenomenological ratings (29 sessions) from meditator with +20,000 hours of practice, we evaluated metrics tracking large-scale interactions: nonlinear (WSMI Directed Information), capturing non-oscillatory dynamics; linear (WPLI) metrics, oscillatory synchrony. Results demonstrate ACAM-J are better distinguished compared to dynamics across multiple frequency ranges. Furthermore, combining attention-related WSMI improves Bayesian decoding alone. Crucially, deeper indicate equalization feedback feedforward processes, suggesting balance internallyand externally-driven information processing. Our results reveal ACAM-J, offering insights into refined conscious states highlighting the value approaches studying attentional states.

Language: Английский

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