Brain Mapping Unveils Jhana Meditation Effects

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I love studies like this one. The merging of practices like this one and science can have a very important and fruitful result.

Brain Mapping Unveils Jhana Meditation Effects​

Key Facts:

1. Ultra-high field 7T MRI was used to map an adept meditator’s brain activity during jhana, a form of advanced meditation.
2. Brain activity during jhana showed correlations with attention and qualities crucial for well-being, potentially disrupted in psychiatric disorders.
3. The study opens avenues for meditation-based therapies and neurotechnology interventions to promote mental health and human flourishing.

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By uncovering distinct patterns of activity in different regions of the brain during jhana, the research suggests exciting possibilities for innovative therapies merging ancient meditation practices with modern neuroscience to improve well-being.

 

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I love studies like this one. The merging of practices like this one and science can have a very important and fruitful result.

Brain Mapping Unveils Jhana Meditation Effects​

Key Facts:

1. Ultra-high field 7T MRI was used to map an adept meditator’s brain activity during jhana, a form of advanced meditation.
2. Brain activity during jhana showed correlations with attention and qualities crucial for well-being, potentially disrupted in psychiatric disorders.
3. The study opens avenues for meditation-based therapies and neurotechnology interventions to promote mental health and human flourishing.

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By uncovering distinct patterns of activity in different regions of the brain during jhana, the research suggests exciting possibilities for innovative therapies merging ancient meditation practices with modern neuroscience to improve well-being.

No brain maps included? Dang! I wanted to see the brain activity from the third rupa jhana!