Neurophysiology of Silence Part B: Theory and Review (Volume 280) (Progress in Brain Research, Volume 280)

Progress in Brain Research serial highlights new advances in the field with this new volume presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors Provides the authority and expertise of leading contributors from an international board of authors Presents the latest release in Progress in Brain Research serials Updated release includes the latest information on Neurophysiology of Silence Front Cover Progress in Brain Research Copyright Contributors Contents Preface Chapter 1: The causal influence of conscious engagement on photonic behavior: A review of the mind-matter interact Abstract Keywords 1. Introduction 1.1. Theoretical background to mind-matter interaction 1.2. Quantum mechanics and the double-slit experiment 1.3. Interpretations of the quantum measurement problem 1.4. Focused attention and the double-slit experiment 1.5. The effect of attention at large distances 1.6. Double-slit interference, one photon at a time 1.7. Psychological predictors of performance in the experiments 1.8. Critique: the advanced meta-experimental protocol 2. Discussion References Chapter 2: The psychophysiology of ``covert ́ ́ goal-directed behavior Abstract Keywords 1. Introduction 2. The method 3. The movement-related potentials (MRPs) 4. Covert goal-directed behavior and the development of movement-related potentials 5. MRPs and developmental dyslexia 6. Application of MRPs in other clinical situations 7. Conclusions Appendix The skilled performance task EEG recording Data analysis References Chapter 3: Conscious entry into sleep: Yoga Nidra and accessing subtler states of consciousness Abstract Keywords 1. Introduction 2. MPE and states of consciousness 2.1. Heuristic mapping of lucid dreaming and lucid dreamless sleep to a typical sleep architecture 2.2. MPE 2.2.1. Consciousness in dreamless sleep 2.3. Four main states of consciousness, according to the Upanishads 2.3.1. Between the normal state of consciousness and ``turiya, ́ ́ there are three intermediate stages 2.3.2. Transcendental state descriptions in multiple cultures and traditions 3. Conscious entry into sleep and ``Yoga Nidra ́ ́ 3.1. ``Yoga Nidra ́ ́ 3.1.1. Plausible stages of ``Yoga Nidra ́ ́ 4. Experimental methodology 4.1. Plausible experiments 4.1.1. Real-time 2-way communication between an experimenter and the ``lucid sleeper ́ ́ 4.1.2. Self-identification of sleep stages by the ``lucid sleeper ́ ́ 4.1.3. Conducting experiments during the completion stage of a ``Yoga Nidra ́ ́ meditation 5. Witnessing deep sleep and dreams 5.1. ``Clear light of sleep ́ ́ in bon-Buddhist traditions 5.2. Bodies of consciousness 5.3. Present-day meditation schools that teach awareness during dreams and sleep 6. Discussions 6.1. Future possibilities in conducting advanced meditation research 6.2. Conscious entry into NREM 2 sleep during a ``Yoga Nidra ́ ́ meditation as a starting point for investigating the pheno ... Acknowledgments References Chapter 4: Cessations of consciousness in meditation: Advancing a scientific understanding of nirodha samāpatti Abstract Keywords 1. Introduction 2. Nirodha and nirodha samāpatti 3. Buddhist meditation context 3.1. The four rupa (form/material) jhānas 3.2. The four arupa (formless/immaterial) jhānas 3.3. Nirodha samãpatti: Preparation, procedure, and prerequisites 4. Contemplative science context 5. Preliminary findings 6. Theoretical frameworks: Predictive processing 7. Theoretical frameworks: Neural dis-integration 8. Discussion 9. Challenges and future directions 10. Conclusion Acknowledgments References Chapter 5: Moving through silence in dance: A neural perspective Abstract Keywords 1. Introduction 2. What is silence? What could silence in dance represent/be? 3. The neural basis of the perception of human movement 4. Conditions for silence in dance 5. Further elaboration of silence in dance with regards to communication 6. Why pursue silence in dance? 7. Conclusions References Chapter 6: Silence and its effects on the autonomic nervous system: A systematic review Abstract Keywords 1. Introduction 1.1. Background 1.2. Silence in history and philosophy 1.3. Types of silence 1.4. The human autonomic nervous system, a peak evolutionary achievement: An introduction to the Polyvagal Theory 1.4.1. The central idea of safety: Neuroception 1.4.2. The adaptive responses of the autonomic nervous system 1.4.3. The functional anatomy of the vagal system 1.4.4. The repurposing of ancient survival systems for social engagement 1.4.5. Face, eyes, hearing, and touch: The doors to social engagement and coregulation 2. Methods 2.1. Literature search methods 3. Results 3.1. Description of the literature findings 4. Discussion 4.1. Effects of silence on the autonomic nervous system 5. Conclusions References Back Cover Neurophysiology of Silence Part B: Theory and Review, First Edition (2023) 158pp. 978-0-443-23613-6