Meditation (Volume 244) (Progress in Brain Research, Volume 244)

Narayanan Srinivasan, "Meditation, Volume 244 (Progress in Brain Research) " Meditation, Volume 244, the latest release in the Progress in Brain Research series, highlights new advances in the field with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on The effect of meditation on attentional processes, State-trait influences of Vipassana meditation practice on P3 EEG dynamics, What could teachers learn from the neuroscience of self-experience?, Training Attention for Conscious Non-REM Sleep: The Yogic Technique of Yoga Nidrā and Its Implications for Neuroscience Research, CNV and P3 modulations following sensorimotor training, Analytical meditation: a characterization of a reasoning-based meditation training, Buddhist meditation and the regulation of brain networks, Mindfulness-based Emotional Balance Training in Military Spouse, and more. Provides the authority and expertise of leading contributors from an international board of authors Presents the latest release in the Progress in Brain Research series Updated release includes the latest information on Meditation "Meditation has been practiced for many centuries in multiple traditions throughout the world. There is a large classical literature on meditation training and states of consciousness that could be achieved through meditation practice and its putative beneficial effects. While mediation practice is old, scientific studies on meditation are only decades old and has expanded significantly in the past twenty years. The scientific studies on meditation have focused both on changes in brain and mind due to the practice as well as its benefits to those who suffer from mental disorders. The methodologies used to study meditation have also expanded ranging from experience based sampling, behavioral paradigms, questionnaires, eye tracking, electroencephalography and brain imaging. The current volume explores interdisciplinary research on meditation. The papers cover the current status of research on the effects of meditation on brain and cognition using multiple methodologies. The papers also cover research on different types of meditation. The volume would be of great benefit to meditation researchers worldwide and serve as a resource for neuroscientists, psychologists, cognitive scientists, philosophers, clinicians and educators interested in meditation"--Back cover