Podcast appearances and mentions of sara lazar

It's the RUMP Rewind! Where we delve into the back catalogue and whip out an old fave that we think needs a re-airing today. Kate's chosen to re-explore the vast benefits of meditation on our brain and lives.Sara Lazar joined us on Ep.43 to talk about what's actually happening in our brains when we meditate. We're all told it's good for us, but we want to find out why.Sara is an Assistant Professor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School and an Associate Researcher in Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital. Her research focuses on the neuroscience underlying yoga and meditation. Her work has been covered by the likes of The New York Times and in TED talks, and you can find out more about her here:How Meditation Can Reshape Our Brains: Sara Lazar at TEDxCambridge The Neuroscience of Yoga and Meditation - Dr Sara Lazar, PhDSara sets us one our loveliest challenges so far: to meditate while sending love out to others. Gwen & Kate try it out and you can join in too. For all RUMP info in one place: visit our linkt.ree Get a shout-out:Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: rightupmypodcast@gmail.com Support RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you! Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | Patreon Or, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee! Be social with us:Instagram Facebook TikTok Thank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate Balls

Pain and fear are inevitable, especially these days, but we can retrain our brains to reduce suffering. Dr. Sara Lazar, Assistant Professor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School, reveals how just eight weeks of mindful meditation can visibly change parts of the brain to be less reactive to pain. Plus... how meditation apps put the power of mindfulness right in your hand. For more information, transcripts, and all episodes, please visit https://thisisyourbrain.com For more about Weill Cornell Medicine Neurological Surgery, please visit https://neurosurgery.weillcornell.org 

Dr. Sara Lazar, Assistant Professor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School, reveals how just eight weeks of mindful meditation can visibly change parts of the brain to be less reactive to pain.   For more information, transcripts, and all episodes, please visit https://thisisyourbrain.com For more about Weill Cornell Medicine Neurological Surgery, please visit https://neurosurgery.weillcornell.org

I'd love to know what you think of this episode. Text me here.Meditation has been shown to have remarkable effects for relaxation and mental clarity. But many people shy away from considering a meditation practice because they believe it's too hard or something they'll never be able to master.         Best-selling author and meditation expert Ann Swanson shatters these myths in this compelling episode. Ann has written about the transformative power of meditation in her book Meditation for the Real World in which she details the many varieties of meditation available for consideration.          Here are some takeaways from our conversation:·      meditation is more than sitting down by yourself·      the unusual places meditation can be effective·      the benefits of earthing·      how meditation changes our physiological state·      the practical benefits of meditation·      guided vs solo meditation – which is better?·      how to use meditation for pain relief·      the way to use meditation to promote a good night's sleep·      the simple way meditation can improve your memoryIf you're looking to be calmer and more focused, you won't want to miss this insightful episode of Dream Power Radio.Ann Swanson is the author of the internationally bestselling book SCIENCE OF YOGA, which has been translated into over 15 languages. Her new book, Meditation for the Real World, illuminates the fascinating science behind meditation with step-by-step practices. She worked alongside Harvard neuroscientist Dr. Sara Lazar and an illustrator for the New York Times to create this science-backed visual guide. It's important to note that Ann wasn't a naturally “chill person,” and meditation didn't come easy to her. Overcoming her own chronic pain and anxiety led her to India to study yoga and meditation, to China to explore tai chi, and to earn a Master of Science graduate degree in Yoga Therapy. Now, Ann blends cutting-edge research with ancient wisdom, resulting in realistic techniques you won't just learn – you'll love to live by!Website: https://www.annswansonwellness.com         And if you go to https://meditationfortherealworld.com/ Ann is offering a free  five-day meditation challenge with science-backed practices that are less than ten minutes each. Support the Show.Don't miss a single episode! By clicking the "Support the Show" link, you can subscribe to my podcast and get sneak previews of upcoming episodes, bonus material and special giveaways designed to uplift your dreaming life.And if you want more ways to find joy in your life, check out my website thedreamcoach.net for information about my courses, blogs, books and ways to create a life you love.

Ann Swanson is the author of the internationally bestselling book SCIENCE OF YOGA, which has been translated into over 15 languages. Her new book, Meditation for the Real World, illuminates the fascinating science behind meditation with step-by-step practices to help you find peace in everyday life. She worked alongside Harvard neuroscientist Dr. Sara Lazar and an illustrator for the New York Times to create this science-backed visual guide. However, Ann wasn't a naturally “chill person,” and meditation didn't come easy to her.  Overcoming her own chronic pain and anxiety led her to India to study yoga and meditation, to China to explore tai chi, and to earn a Master of Science graduate degree in Yoga Therapy. Now, Ann blends cutting-edge research with ancient wisdom, resulting in realistic techniques you won't just learn – you'll love to live by!   annswansonwellness.com

MPF Discussion with Ann SwansonMeditation Made Easy: Find the Perfect Practice for You with Ann Swanson  About AnnAnn Swanson is the author of the internationally bestselling book SCIENCE OF YOGA, which has been translated into over 15 languages. Her new book, Meditation for the Real World, illuminates the fascinating science behind meditation with step-by-step practices to help you find peace in everyday life. She worked alongside Harvard neuroscientist Dr. Sara Lazar and an illustrator for the New York Times to create this science-backed visual guide. By buying the book, you get 14 days of science-backed audio meditations with music engineered to optimize your brain waves for practice.  Meditation Made Easy: Find the Perfect Practice for You with Ann Swanson (Author of "Meditation for the Real World") Feeling overwhelmed by the idea of meditation? Join us on this episode of "My Perfect Failure" as we smash meditation myths and discover a practice that works for YOU! Our guest, Ann Swanson, author of the acclaimed book "Meditation for the Real World," shares her inspiring journey and practical tips to unlock the life-changing benefits of meditation.  In this episode, you'll learn:How Ann discovered meditation through yoga (and why it's easier than you think!)Why the "best" meditation is the one you actually do (no pressure here!)The surprising truth about mind wandering - it's actually part of the process!How meditation can be your brain's ultimate bootcamp, sharpening your focus and reducing stress.The science behind meditation: how it can literally keep your brain young and healthy.Practical techniques you can use in everyday situations - from 1-minute meditations to hydration mindfulness.And a special bonus! We'll even guide you through a sample meditation practice.  Whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned meditator looking for fresh inspiration, this episode is packed with actionable tips and insights. Ann will also share her "perfect failure" moment and how it ultimately led to her success, proving that sometimes the biggest breakthroughs come from unexpected places. Ready to find your inner peace and transform your life? Tune in and discover Meditation Made Easy with Ann Swanson!Bonus! Stick around to the end of this episode where Ann reveals her 3 dream dinner guests.      LINKS TOO ANN:Order Ann's Book, Meditation for the Real World, with bonuses:  https://www.annswansonwellness.com/meditation-for-the-real-worldOrder Ann's first book, SCIENCE OF YOGA: https://geni.us/cpr0p7Plus, get a free gift for MPF listeners! Ann is offering exclusive access to guided meditations at meditationfortherealworld.com.  LINKS TO ANN'S SOCIAL'S Website: https://www.annswansonwellness.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/AnnSwansonWellnessInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scienceof.yoga/ Please Leave A Review Like this show? Please leave us a review here, even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!    

Ann Swanson is the author of the internationally bestselling book, Science of Yoga, which has been translated into over 15 languages. Her new book, Meditation for the Real World, illuminates the science behind meditation (reviewed by Harvard neuroscientist Dr. Sara Lazar) with step-by-step practices to help you find peace in everyday life. Ann herself was not a naturally “chill person,” and meditation didn't come easy to her. A quest to overcome her own chronic pain and anxiety led her to India to study yoga and meditation, and then to China to explore tai chi. She went on to earn a Master of Science graduate degree in Yoga Therapy. Meditation for the Real World by Ann Swanson — Ann Swanson Wellness

My guest for Episode #256 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Ann Swanson, the author of the internationally bestselling book SCIENCE OF YOGA, which has been translated into over 15 languages.  Episode page with video, transcript, and more Her new book, Meditation for the Real World, illuminates the fascinating science behind meditation with step-by-step practices. She worked alongside Harvard neuroscientist Dr. Sara Lazar and an illustrator for the New York Times to create this science-backed visual guide. It's important to note that Ann wasn't a naturally “chill person,” and meditation didn't come easy to her.  Overcoming her own chronic pain and anxiety led her to India to study yoga and meditation, to China to explore tai chi, and to earn a Master of Science graduate degree in Yoga Therapy. Now, Ann blends cutting-edge research with ancient wisdom, resulting in realistic techniques you won't just learn – you'll love to live by! This episode sheds light on the journey of turning mistakes into unexpected triumphs — and how Ann's favorite mistake was thankfully a “near mistake.” We discuss how the resilience to push through tribulations is often the stepping stone to success in personal well-being and spiritual practice. We also touch upon the art of manifestation, breaking stereotypes and illustrating how envisioning one's life trajectory and being open to various possibilities can lead to astonishing opportunities. We delve into real-life case studies of individuals going from rejection to becoming acclaimed authors, demonstrating the importance of sharing one's knowledge and skills, maintaining a positive digital presence, and the role of persistence and self-belief. Questions and Topics: What's your favorite mistake? Getting so many job rejections… over 100 Wouldn't have known it was a mistake?? How did meditation help you during those tough times?? Tell us the story of this latest book,  “Meditation for the Real World,” Meditation mistakes? Is that possible? What if you feel like you are “bad” at meditating, or your mind wanders too much? Mind / body connection between yoga and meditation? How long do you need to meditate for it to work? Can one-minute meditations really make a difference? The science of meditation?? Why do most people fail at developing a consistent meditation practice? How can we apply the science to finally build a sustainable practice? Any mistakes in the writing the book?

PEG Conversation With Ann Swanson Author of Meditation for the Real World Meditation for People Who Feel they Can't Meditate Biography Ann Swanson is the author of the internationally bestselling book SCIENCE OF YOGA, which has been translated into over 15 languages. Her new book, Meditation for the Real World, illuminates the fascinating science behind meditation with step-by-step practices. She worked alongside Harvard neuroscientist Dr. Sara Lazar and an illustrator for the New York Times to create this science-backed visual guide. It's important to note that Ann wasn't a naturally “chill person,” and meditation didn't come easy to her. Overcoming her own chronic pain and anxiety led her to India to study yoga and meditation, to China to explore tai chi, and to earn a Master of Science graduate degree in Yoga Therapy. Now, Ann blends cutting-edge research with ancient wisdom, resulting in realistic techniques you won't just learn – you'll love to live by! Links: https://www.annswansonwellness.com/meditation-for-the-real-world http://www.meditationfortherealworld.com/ Donate to support PEG free artist interviews: PayPalMe link Any contribution is appreciated: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/PhantomElectric?locale.x=en_US Support PEG by checking out our Sponsors: Download and use Newsly for free now from www.newsly.me or from the link in the description, and use promo code “GHOST” and receive a 1-month free premium subscription. The best tool for getting podcast guests:  Podmatch.com https://podmatch.com/signup/phantomelectricghost Subscribe to our Instagram for exclusive content: https://www.instagram.com/expansive_sound_experiments/ Donate to support PEG free artist interviews: Subscribe to our YouTube  https://youtube.com/@phantomelectricghost?si=rEyT56WQvDsAoRpr PEG uses StreamYard.com for our live podcasts https://streamyard.com/pal/c/6290085463457792 Get $10.00 Credit for using StreamYard.com when you sign up with our link RSS https://anchor.fm/s/3b31908/podcast/rss --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phantom-electric/message

Discover the unexpected way meditation can transform your life, from unraveling the mystery behind feeling happier to practical techniques for everyday scenarios. Get ready to be surprised by the powerful impact of meditation on your well-being. But that's not all – there's a free mini meditation waiting for you that will make you feel better today! Are you curious to find out more? Stay tuned! Meditation doesn't only affect your mind, but it also affects your immune system, helping you to get sick less. It's a part of a protocol that has been shown to reverse heart disease. So meditation is really key for your cardiovascular health. - Ann Swanson In this episode, you will be able to: Learn specific meditations you can use right away Identify 3 Key Ways Meditation impact Happiness Uncover practical applications of meditation for stress relief and mental clarity. Explore the impact of gratitude on happiness and fulfillment in life. About our Guest Ann Swanson is the author of the internationally bestselling book SCIENCE OF YOGA, which has been translated into over 15 languages. Her new book, Meditation for the Real World, illuminates the fascinating science behind meditation with step-by-step practices. She worked alongside Harvard neuroscientist Dr. Sara Lazar and an illustrator for the New York Times to create this science-backed visual guide. It's important to note that Ann wasn't a naturally “chill person,” and meditation didn't come easy to her. Overcoming her own chronic pain and anxiety led her to India to study yoga and meditation, to China to explore tai chi, and to earn a Master of Science graduate degree in Yoga Therapy. Now, Ann blends cutting-edge research with ancient wisdom, resulting in realistic techniques you won't just learn – you'll love to live by! Order her new book at meditationfortherealworld.com to get the resources you need to stop making meditation a chore or just another thing on your to-do list and instead integrate it into your everyday life.Resources ◼️ Happy Brain Mental Wellness Tips and Resources ◼️Order Ann's new book at meditationfortherealworld.com to get the resources you need to stop making meditation a chore or just another thing on your to-do list and instead integrate it into your everyday life. Connect with Our Guest ◼️ Website: meditationfortherealworld.com ◼️ YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@AnnSwansonWellness ◼️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scienceof.yoga/ Connect with us!---- ◼️Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/seanstevebloch ◼️Show Instagram:http://www.instagram.com/happybrainfm ◼️Sign-up for Happy Brain Tips: https://bit.ly/HappyBrainTips---- Subscribe to the Happy Brain Podcast◼️ITUNES

Science Of Yoga: Meditation For Those Who Feel They Can't Meditate#yoga #meditation #chronicpain #arthritis #mentalhealth #authorAnn Swanson is the author of the internationally bestselling book SCIENCE OF YOGA, which has been translated into over 15 languages. Her new book, Meditation for the Real World, illuminates the fascinating science behind meditation with step-by-step practices. She worked alongside Harvard neuroscientist Dr. Sara Lazar and an illustrator for the New York Times to create this science-backed visual guide. It's important to note that Ann wasn't a naturally “chill person,” and meditation didn't come easy to her. Overcoming her own chronic pain and anxiety led her to India to study yoga and meditation, to China to explore tai chi, and to earn a Master of Science graduate degree in Yoga Therapy. Now, Ann blends cutting-edge research with ancient wisdom, resulting in realistic techniques you won't just learn – you'll love to live by!Website: https://www.annswansonwellness.com/meditation-for-the-real-worldInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scienceof.yoga/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-swanson/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCONppex741sUasRvLZvQdlQ Youtube: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCONppex741sUasRvLZvQdlQ Thanks for tuning in, please be sure to click that subscribe button and give this a thumbs up!!Email: thevibesbroadcast@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/listen_to_the_vibes_/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevibesbroadcastnetworkLinktree: https://linktr.ee/the_vibes_broadcastTikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeuTVRv2/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheVibesBrdcstTruth: https://truthsocial.com/@KoyoteFor all our social media and other links, go to: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/the_vibes_broadcastPlease subscribe, like, and share!

In this episode of KAJ Masterclass LIVE, delve into the captivating world of meditation with Ann Swanson, acclaimed author of "Science of Yoga" and "Meditation for the Real World." Discover the profound scientific insights behind meditation and how it can transform your life. From understanding the true essence of meditation to practical tips for integrating it into your daily routine, this discussion offers invaluable wisdom for personal growth and well-being.

In this episode, Dr. Sara Lazar shares about the neuroscience of meditation. Dr. Lazar has been doing research on the effects of meditation for over twenty years and discusses what she's learned about how our emotional processing, executive functioning, memory, and even sense of self can all be impacted by meditation. We also talk about aging and cognition, as well as the potential benefits of yoga practice. Sara W. Lazar, PhD, is an Associate Researcher in the Psychiatry Department at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Assistant Professor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School. The focus of her research is to elucidate the neural mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects of yoga and meditation, both in clinical settings and in healthy individuals. She is a contributing author to Meditation and Psychotherapy (Guilford Press). She has been practicing yoga and mindfulness meditation since 1994. Her research has been covered by numerous news outlets including The New York Times, USA Today, CNN and WebMD, and her work has been featured in a display at the Boston Museum of Science. If you are a fan of Noble Mind, subscribe to our YouTube channel! You can also follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, or Twitter, and join our free Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/noblemind. Learn about upcoming events, get our show notes, and join our email list at noblemindpodcast.com. 

Throughout our nearly 3 years of podcasting, a major theme we have discussed on many occasions is meditation and mindfulness. Today, we sat down with Dr. Sara Lazar, a neuroscientist and pioneering researcher in understanding how meditation changes our brain, to understand the biological influences of meditation practices and how this translates to benefits in mental health. Join us in a fascinating conversation tackling everything from neurodegeneration to the different kinds of meditation practices to interdisciplinary approaches in neuroscience! We hope you enjoy the season finale, and we are very excited for you to join us in the educational adventures that await! Dr. Lazar's TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8rRzTtP7Tc Dr. Lazar's research: https://www.massgeneral.org/psychiatry/research/lazar-lab-for-meditation-research Compassion meditation resources: https://self-compassion.org/, https://chrisgermer.com/ Get FREE Headspace for Teens: https://www.peerhealthexchange.org/go/headspace --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/learnon/message

Sara Lazar joins us on Ep.43 to talk about what's actually happening in our brains when we meditate. We're all told it's good for us, but we want to find out why.Sara is Assistant Professor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School and Associate Researcher in Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital. Her research focuses on the neuroscience underlying yoga and meditation. Her work has been covered by the likes of The New York Times and in TED talks, and you can find out more about her here:How Meditation Can Reshape Our Brains: Sara Lazar at TEDxCambridge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8rRzTtP7Tc  The Neuroscience of Yoga and Meditation - Dr Sara Lazar, PhD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhrV-vuI77ISara sets us one our loveliest challenges so far: to meditate while sending love out to others. Gwen & Kate try it out and you can join in too. Thank you to our team:Editor - Sam SeagerMusic - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeIf you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: https://www.patreon.com/rightupmypodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rightupmy/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RightUpMyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rightupmy/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RightUpMy

In this talk, Dr Sara Lazar will discuss her work evaluating the effects of regular mindfulness practice on a metric of adult development related to how we view and interact with the world.

Meditation and yoga are super popular all over the world but how exactly do they benefit us? What happens when we do them that creates the impact it does? This is a great in-depth look into the cognitive benefits of mindfulness that really shows how powerful it can be.    Dr Sara Lazar is an associate researcher in the Psychiatry Department at Massachusetts General Hospital and an assistant professor in psychology at Harvard Medical School. Her TED Talk, How Meditation Can Reshape Our Brains, has been viewed more than 1.6 million times.   Sara has spent years studying the neuroscience behind yoga and meditation to understand what it does to the brain, and how it impacts things like mood, love, memory and more.    In this episode, we talk about: The difference in benefit between yoga and meditation The impact on the brain, including how the brain grows and changes through mindfulness How the brain remembers things, including things you didn't try to remember The impact of meditation on ageing The permanence of the effects of meditation  The ideal amount of meditation and best times of day to do it - why 4am is ideal How to use mindfulness techniques in anything you do during the day Why it doesn't matter how meditate or how good you think it is - the intention is what counts Does meditation ACTUALLY make you happier? Meditation for anxiety/depression/kindness/joy/love…how it all works Meditating in groups - how many people find it better   This is a great episode for anyone who meditates or does yoga and wants to understand how it has the effect it does. Or, if you want to maximise the benefit of what you're going, this has some great tips and tricks.   ********************** Check out more from Sara at https://scholar.harvard.edu/sara_lazar/home  Her TED Talk is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8rRzTtP7Tc  The Twitter account she mentions is also here: https://twitter.com/lablazar?lang=en    

Mindful Matters Podcast host Elaine Clark is joined with Dr. Sara Lazar, neuroscientist, Ted Talk speaker and co-author of "Meditation and Psychotherapy".  In this episode, Dr. Lazar speaks to us about how practicing mindfulness, meditation, and yoga can reshape our brain. Episode Highlights:- Dr. Lazar and her research - What neuroplasticity is - Why exercising the brain in a new way is so beneficial - How mindfulness and meditation can reshape the brain - The brain regions of the default mode network and their function- A wandering mind is an unhappy mind- How mindfulness can soften the critical mind - Benefits of mindfulness & meditation - The best kind of mindfulness & meditation to practice - How long we need to meditate in order to experience benefits - Dr. Lazar's upcoming research- How stress changes the brain For more information about Dr. Sara Lazar please visit https://scholar.harvard.edu/sara_lazar/homehttps://scholar.harvard.edu/sara_lazar/our-researchContact Usinfo@blumatterproject.comhttps://blumatterproject.com/ 

In this episode, Michael uncovers the secret of mindfulness - how just a short mindful meditation a day can enhance your mood, your immune system and your brain. Our willing volunteer Peter has a go at ten days of daily mindfulness practice, and Dr Sara Lazar from Harvard University expertly guides Michael through the mechanisms by which meditation can train your attention, improve working memory, and even rewire your response to physical pain.

How can you fundamentally change your relationship with the external world? Joining today to share the messages of the very latest cognitive research on yoga and meditation is Harvard Medical School's Sara Lazar. Sara's research explores the brain at varying stages of life: tracking the effects of mindfulness on its composition and capability, and the applications this can have in patient care. Meditation is all about raising meta-cognitive awareness. Join us to find out how to start! External URL for Samurai and The Fly Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5-HNXxc5kk

The return of a classic. Jess and Jeanne, both licensed mental health professionals, talk about mindfulness, trauma, and body-brain healing.  As "recovering fitness professionals", they deep dive into evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches for difficulties with food, movement,  and stress management.  Listeners will also learn about mindfully healing the inner child, using mindful awareness to cultivate self-compassion, and simple strategies for starting a meditation practice. Continue Learning Thich Nhat Hanh https://thichnhathanhfoundation.org/thich-nhat-hanh https://plumvillage.org/ Book. Reconciliation: Healing the Inner Child John Kabat-Zinn, PhD www.jonkabat-zinn.com https://twitter.com/jonkabatzinn?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Book. Full Catastrophe Living Ron Kurtz, PhD https://hakomiinstitute.com/ Tara Brach, PhD https://www.tarabrach.com/ Books. Radical Compassion and Radical Acceptance Richard (Richie) Davidson, PhD and The Center for Healthy Minds https://www.richardjdavidson.com/ https://centerhealthyminds.org/ Sara Lazar, PhD https://scholar.harvard.edu/sara_lazar/home How Meditation Can Shape our Brains (Ted Talk)  How Meditation Can Reshape Our Brains: Sara Lazar at TEDxCambridge 2011 Janina Fisher https://janinafisher.com/ Book. Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors  Sensorimotor Psychotherapy https://sensorimotorpsychotherapy.org/ Autumn Bonner, DPT, PYT https://www.bonnerphysicaltherapy.com Forest Coaching https://www.forestcoachingandstudios.com/ Trauma Informed Weight Lifting https://www.traumainformedweightlifting.com/     Produced by Jessica Warpula Schultz & Jeanne KolkerEdited by Jessica Warpula SchultzMusic by Jason A. Schultz

ROV PODCAST 11: How Does Meditation Boost Cognitive Function?  Kevin and Stephen talk about how the brain can get bogged down in stress and the countless tasks of life and lose touch with its ability to consciously focus attention, let go, and connect to expansive awareness. They share the findings of Muse co-founder Ariel Garten and neuroscientists Sara Lazar and Jill Bolte Taylor who describe the powerful effects of meditation practice on brain function. These include, increased PFC activation with sustained focus; the ability to notice and let go of thoughts; decreased amygdala activity related to noticing and letting go of fear reactions; increased insula activity related to interoception; increased grey matter associated with increased neural connectivity across the brain; increased temporal-parietal activity related to ability to take perspective and empathy; and decreased DMN activity related to lower self focus and rumination.To learn more about Subtle Energy Meditation, including the Raising Our Vibration book, ROV Meditation App, and 10-week Subtle Energy Meditation Course, visit our webpage: https://raisingourvibration.net

Get early access to our latest psychology lectures: http://bit.ly/new-talks-5 In the first half of this talk, I will present data demonstrating the impact of mindfulness practice on brain structure and function, and how that leads to enhanced cognitive abilities in older adults who regularly practice mindfulness meditation and yoga. I will also discuss how mindfulness can be used to help cope with pain and fear. -- Sara W. Lazar, PhD is an Associate Researcher in the Psychiatry Department at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Assistant Professor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School. The focus of her research is to elucidate the neural mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects of yoga and meditation, both in clinical settings and in healthy individuals. She is a contributing author to Meditation and Psychotherapy (Guilford Press), and has been practicing yoga and mindfulness meditation since 1994. Dr Lazar's research has been covered by numerous news outlets including The New York Times, USA Today, CNN, and WebMD, and her work has been featured in a display at the Boston Museum of Science. -- Links: - Get our latest psychology lectures emailed to your inbox: http://bit.ly/new-talks5 - Check out our next event: http://theweekenduniversity.com/events/ - Dr Sara's website: https://scholar.harvard.edu/sara_lazar/home - Dr Sara's books: https://amzn.to/2RtgAwI -- This episode is sponsored by our upcoming Day on Burnout Online Conference, taking place on February 27th, 2022. Burnout is a state of mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion, affecting 57% of the UK population. If it's not managed properly, it can lead to feelings of detachment, cynicism, and ineffectiveness - many of the symptoms associated with clinical depression. Recent years have seen sharp increases in those experiencing it, with one survey reporting a 9% increase in 2021, compared with pre-Covid numbers in 2019. So for this event, we've brought together three world-leading experts who will share with you: — Science-based strategies for working with burnout and compassion fatigue (Françoise Mathieu) — Dopamine: the secret mechanism underlying almost all addictive behaviour, and how to get it to work for you, rather than against you (Dr Anna Lembke) — The Productivity Trap: why we have to stop, and how a healthy amount of ‘doing nothing' can lead to heightened levels of creativity, wellbeing, and a more fulfilling existence (Professor Josh Cohen) By attending live, you can interact with the speakers in the Q&A sessions, connect with like-minded participants during the conference, get CPD certification and lifetime access to the recordings from the sessions. You can get a discount on your ticket, if you go to http://bit.ly/burnout-twu, and use the discount code: POD when registering.

What is common between a middle school teacher during the pandemic, a three-generation family living together with a terminally-ill child, and an employee who just lost their job? They all are stretched to the max and stressed to the limit. These individuals and the rest of America is stressed! Studies shows that when asked, close to 80% of doctor visits for health problems are associated with stress; however, as little as 3% of doctors actually talk to patients about methods and approaches to reducing stress.Research in neuroscience is showing that by learning and practicing eastern mindfulness practices not only can change emotional experiences around stress, but also casts measurable changes in the neurochemistry and structures in the brain.On this episode, Associate Researcher in the Psychiatry Department at Massachusetts General Hospital and Assistant Professor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School, Sara Lazar, Ph.D., discusses the impact of skillfully developed non-reactivity states on the brain. Exploration such as “If I'm not my mind, then who am I?” is at the heart of contemplative sciences and investing in training the mind to stay open to present experiences and enter a non-judging state while caring deeply for one's self and others can have a profound impact on promoting Executive Function.About Sara W. Lazar, PhD Sara W. Lazar, PhD is an Associate Researcher in the Psychiatry Department atMassachusetts General Hospital and an Assistant Professor in Psychology at HarvardMedical School. The focus of her research is to elucidate the neural mechanismsunderlying the beneficial effects of yoga and meditation, both in clinical settings and inhealthy individuals. She has been practicing yoga and mindfulness meditation since1994. Her research has been covered by numerous news outlets including The NewYork Times, USA Today, CNN, and WebMD.More information can be found at https://scholar.harvard.edu/sara_lazarAbout Host, Sucheta KamathSucheta Kamath, is an award-winning speech-language pathologist, a TEDx speaker, a celebrated community leader, and the founder and CEO of ExQ®. As an EdTech entrepreneur, Sucheta has designed ExQ's personalized digital learning curriculum/tool that empowers middle and high school students to develop self-awareness and strategic thinking skills through the mastery of Executive Function and social-emotional competence.Support the show (https://mailchi.mp/7c848462e96f/full-prefrontal-sign-up)

Jess and Jeanne, both licensed mental health professionals, talk about mindfulness, trauma, and body-brain healing.  As "recovering fitness professionals", they deep dive into evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches for difficulties with food, movement,  and stress management.  Listeners will also learn about mindfully healing the inner child, using mindful awareness to cultivate self-compassion, and simple strategies for starting a meditation practice. Continue Learning Thich Nhat Hanh https://thichnhathanhfoundation.org/thich-nhat-hanh https://plumvillage.org/ Book. Reconciliation: Healing the Inner Child John Kabat-Zinn, PhD www.jonkabat-zinn.com https://twitter.com/jonkabatzinn?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Book. Full Catastrophe Living Ron Kurtz, PhD https://hakomiinstitute.com/ Tara Brach, PhD https://www.tarabrach.com/ Books. Radical Compassion and Radical Acceptance Richard (Richie) Davidson, PhD and The Center for Healthy Minds https://www.richardjdavidson.com/ https://centerhealthyminds.org/ Sara Lazar, PhD https://scholar.harvard.edu/sara_lazar/home How Meditation Can Shape our Brains (Ted Talk)  How Meditation Can Reshape Our Brains: Sara Lazar at TEDxCambridge 2011 Janina Fisher https://janinafisher.com/ Book. Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors  Sensorimotor Psychotherapy https://sensorimotorpsychotherapy.org/ Autumn Bonner, DPT, PYT https://www.bonnerphysicaltherapy.com Forest Coaching https://www.forestcoachingandstudios.com/ Trauma Informed Weight Lifting https://www.traumainformedweightlifting.com/     Produced by Jessica Warpula Schultz & Jeanne KolkerEdited by Jessica Warpula SchultzMusic by Jason A. Schultz

Pain and fear are inevitable, especially these days, but we can retrain our brains to reduce suffering. Dr. Sara Lazar, Assistant Professor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School, reveals how just eight weeks of mindful meditation can visibly change parts of the brain to be less reactive to pain. Plus... how meditation apps put the power of mindfulness right in your hand. Links to the meditation apps mentioned in this episode: www.calm.com  www.headspace.com  https://insighttimer.com   

Over the past few years, there has been growing popularity around the practices of mindfulness, meditation, and yoga. Curious about the life changing effects these practices had on so many, researchers began to question if there really was scientific evidence to support these practices. Dr. Sara Lazar was one of these individuals who wanted solid evidence that these practices produced changes in the brain.In Episode 39, we discuss with Dr. Sara Lazar about her research in the effects of mindfulness, meditation, and yoga. She shares about specific areas of the brain that these practices affect, and how they truly reduce our brain's response to things like stress and pain. Dr. Lazar shares that these benefits go beyond the individual by helping to cultivate greater compassion for others as well. Listen to this episode if you want to learn how mindfulness, meditation, and yoga impact your emotional well-being!Key TakeawaysA little bit about Sara and her workThe important structures of the brain that she found through her neuro-imaging researchSome brain areas that follow the default mode network as explained by SaraHer view on what brain area is affected by stress and howWhat she found out in her researchWhat types of meditation correlates with better outcomesHer research findings on reducing symptomsHer research on pain and how people experience it How she thinks mindfulness affects pain and its applicability to chronic pain She talks about mindfulness in laborHer study on fear conditioning concerning the pain that people experienceThe effects of doing meditation frequently for herHer view on practicing mindfulness with movementHer explanation on how yoga affects the structures of the brainHer study on TaichiHow yoga helps in developing self-compassion and other resources for herHow she thinks yoga can lead to developing compassion for othersHer opinion on how meditation and other practices build better resilienceHow body awareness ties with yoga and other practices and its importance for herHer recommendations on how people can begin their yoga journeyHer piece of mind on incorporating sensory deprivation in mindfulnessHer tips on doing self-compassion and equanimity LinkLazar Lab - https://scholar.harvard.edu/sara_lazar/homeGreen Circle Initiatives - https://www.greencircleinitiatives.com/but-really-how-are-youAppAs Well - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.greencircleinitiatives.aswell&hl=en&gl=USBio:Sara W. Lazar, PhD is an Associate Researcher in the Psychiatry Department at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Assistant Professor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School. The focus of her research is to elucidate the neural mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects of yoga and meditation, both in clinical settings and in healthy individuals. She is a contributing author to Meditation and Psychotherapy (Guilford Press). She has been practicing yoga and mindfulness meditation since 1994. Her research has been covered by numerous news outlets including The New York Times, USA Today, CNN, and WebMD, and her work has been featured in a display at the Boston Museum of Science.

Mindful Divine Podcast, Hosted by Shana BianchiHow To Be Mindful & Achieve Inner Bliss: 4 Ways To Find Inner Peace And Quiet To Manifest Abundance And Compassion In Today's Loud World.// Introduction:Mindfulness exercises have been around for thousands of years. The benefits of staying in the present moment – have been recognized for millennia and have recently been acknowledged by modern science. Of course, it is important to define exactly what mindfulness is before we get into explaining why it's a critical part of a healthy life and how you can achieve it. Have you ever taken a walk on a beach or even in your neighborhood and felt peace and calm as you noticed the birds singing or the smell of fragrant flowers or the salty sea? In that moment, you were mindful. Mindfulness is simply the state of being aware, but not judgmental or analytical. You may be alert to your surroundings, but if you are afraid of them or even excited by them, you are not in a state of mindfulness. Rather, mindfulness is the act of simple awareness of the present moment without judgment.// Method to Manifesting 101:According to Mindvalley.com, a website and curriculum designed to unleash the fullest potential of your mind, body, and spirit was founded by Vishen Lakhiani who has a rad story if you ever want to delve in (I'll link in the episode notes)… He was this computer engineer and senior leader at a rapidly growing Silicon Valley startup. But he faced extreme stress and was burnt out so he took up meditation as a solution and it completely changed his life. He quit the valley to study meditation, teach around the world and go into deep mastery of human development. And Mindvalley was born as a result. Today Vishen is on a quest to remake how the world works in terms of business, politics, education and spirituality. He says, If you aren't practicing mindfulness throughout your day, you're missing out on an opportunity to improve every aspect of your life. Speaking of Mindvalley, they have 3 simple exercises that I love to do, that you can use to practice and achieve mindfulness daily, too:1. Be Mindful of What You SenseWhen To Use It: This is a great exercise to do when you are feeling full of anxiety and stress. In those moments, you are judging what is happening to you and you are creating expectations about the future. Instead, focus on what is by using your 5 senses.The Benefit: You'll be taken out of your head and into the present moment. You'll be free from worry, judgment and fear.How to do it:• Choose an object near you that you can easily hold.• Focus your attention on the object and say (out loud if you can), what you see. Describe the colors, textures and shapes. Don't judge it. In other words, don't say “I see a gross color green.” or “It looks weird.” Only state the facts.• Next, focus your attention on how the object feels in your hands. If you can, rub the object on your face or down your arm. Drum on the object or squeeze it. Describe what it feels like without judgment words.• Now, smell the object and describe it. If you don't like the smell, don't say, “It smells awful.” Instead, use a comparison like, “It smells earthy and old, like compost.”• If you can taste the object, do so. If not, close your eyes and focus on what you taste in your mouth. Maybe you can taste coffee or your lunch, or perhaps you simply taste the air. Describe it in detail without judgment.• Finally, hold the object up to your ear and listen to it. Tap on it or shake it and see what sound it makes. Focus deeply and listen for even the faintest sound. Describe it in detail without judgment.2. Be Mindful of What You EatWhen To Use It: Anytime you sit down for a snack or a meal. This exercise is especially beneficial if you find yourself mindlessly eating while watching TV.The Benefit: Mindful eating actually helps the body digest food better. If you suffer from digestive problems, practicing this exercise can decrease your symptoms by helping your body tune in to the digestion process. This exercise can also help you stay on track with your diet or nutrition plan.How To Do It:• Before you begin eating, look at your food and describe what it looks like. Describe the colors, textures and shapes without using judgmental words.• Next, smell your food and attempt to describe the smell without judgment. This can be tricky because you'll want to say something like, “It smells great.” Try instead to say things like, “It smells spicy, earthy and sweet.”• Next, listen to your food. Is it sizzling? Can you hear air moving through it. Use your utensil to move it around. What does that sound like?• Now, take a small bite of your food. Experience the food in your mouth first, without chewing. Make a mental note of what it tastes like. Now, slowly chew your food and take note of all the sensations. Notice how it tastes on different parts of your tongue. Notice how it feels against your cheek and on your teeth.• Finally, swallow your food and take a moment to feel the food moving down your throat in into your esophagus. Don't take another bite until you've fully focused your attention on the movement and sensations of your first bite of food. After you do, take another bite and repeat the last 2 steps.3. Be Mindful of Your BreathWhen To Use It: Anytime!The Benefit: Mindful breathing is one of the most beneficial exercises you can do to bring yourself to the present moment. It can instantly bring a sense of calm and peace in even the most stressful situations. The more you practice it, the better you will be.How To Use It:• Take in a deep breath and then attempt to breathe out for the same length of time.• Now, simply focus on your breath. Feel it enter your nose, fill your lungs and exit through your mouth.• Notice any sensations in your body as you breathe in and out. Just notice them; don't judge them or attempt to change them.• If a thought comes into your mind, let it pass by without analyzing it. Acknowledge it and allow it to pass while bringing your attention back to your breath.• Do not judge yourself if you get distracted. Just let it happen and bring your attention back to your breath. Allow everything to simply happen around you, acknowledge it and then go back to focusing on your breath.Here Are Also A Few Additional Tips to Make Mindfulness a Habit:By practicing these exercises every day, you will very quickly notice the positive effects in your life. The more you take the time to practice, the more benefits you will see.To make it a habit, set an alarm on your phone for 3 moments each day. Pick a time when you know you'll be busy and distracted. When the alarm goes off, excuse yourself from what you're doing and take just 10 minutes to practice one of the exercises above.Change your alarms every day if you find yourself making excuses like “oh it's not a good time, I'll do it later.” Surprise yourself with a random time like 2:43 pm or 10:19 am. If you do, you'll likely catch yourself in a busy moment where the exercise of mindfulness will come as a relief.// Ancient Ancestors:You may or may not be familiar with Thich Nhat Hanh -- He is one of the world's most renowned Buddhist leaders, second only to the Dalai Lama in fame and influence. With his 100+ books, he's been an advocate for mindfulness at some of the most fractious moments of the past 50 years. He cut his teeth doing human rights and reconciliation work during the Vietnam War, and then was nominated for a Nobel Prize by Martin Luther King Jr. No big deal. These days, he's considered the father of “Engaged Buddhism.” In the wake of 9/11, he spoke about compassion, and has lead retreats for Palestinians and Israelis, and American police officers. He wrote a Zen response to terrorism, and the former chief climate negotiator for the UN credits him with helping her broker the Paris climate agreement.Vox got in touch with Thich Nhat Hanh's senior disciple, and talked about the Buddha's psychological teachings on fear. He said in Buddhism, they see the mind like a house, so if your house is on fire, you need to take care of the fire, not to go look for the person that made the fire. Take care of those emotions first; it's the priority. Because anything that comes from a place of fear and anxiety and anger will only make the fire worse. Come back and find a place of calm and peace to cool the flame of emotion down.As a collective energy, fear and anger can be very destructive. We make the wrong decisions if we base it on fear, anger, and wrong perception. Those emotions cloud our mind. So the first thing in the practice that we learn from the Buddhist tradition is to come back and take care of our emotion. He said they use mindfulness to recognize it.There's a lot in the world to be upset and angry about right now, but Brother Phap was asked if anger is a healthy reaction. He said, “People are so convinced that anger and all this energy will produce change. But in fact it's very destructive, because you're opposing. Opposition wastes energy. It's not healing.Emotions can be good. Passion can be good, and compassion is very passionate. But compassion doesn't waste energy. It includes and it understands; it's more clear. Engage in protest, but not from a place of anger. You need to express your opinion, and you need to go out there and say this is wrong. But don't do it by saying hateful things. In a way, we Buddhists look more at energy than personality. That helps people to be wiser.Let's say you're super passionate about one of the many issues we're facing right now (like hard to pick just one right now, right) but if you meet the anger and oppression and hate WITH anger and oppression and hate (even if it's for the “right” side and reasons), the universe just picks up on the anger energy. You should, instead, practice compassion. Opposition without compassion wastes energy. Compassion is not sitting in your room either; it's actually very active and engaging. We produced many if not all of these issues as a species, so we are all co-responsible. Our culture, our society, we made them. We love to pick an issue or a person and make them the object. But it's deeper than that. We have to see these issues inside of all of us.We're shocked because it's like we found out there's a member of our family that we've been ignoring. It's time to listen and really look at our family. We are afraid to engage, but you can dialogue and debate. It requires a lot of practice to sit there and listen, and not judge so you can understand.What's in my heart, and was in Brother Phap's heart, is the hope that people find the patience and clarity to listen before they start to blame and criticize.But right now, said Brother Phap Dung, people in our family are still there, and they might need us. Our friend may be somebody who is being discriminated against. You can only be there to offer them that kindness if you are stable. You cannot help them if you are filled with hate and fear. What people need is your non-fear, your stability, solidity, clarity. This is what we can offer.Our minds and hearts need food. And meditation is a kind of food. So we feed ourselves like that. You need to eat, and your peace, kindness, clarity need to eat as well. Meditation and mindfulness is not just praying; but instead, you're cultivating this so you can offer it to others. When you sit with someone who's calm, you can become calm right? If you sit with someone who's agitated and hateful, you can become agitated and hateful. Meditation is not an esoteric practice; it's not something you do only in a meditation hall or Buddhist retreat center. It can happen right in whatever activity you're doing — while walking, in the doing the dishes, while watering the plants. It means you are there, present with calm and peace. He goes on to say, “With a breath, you can bring calm, clarity and reset your thinking.”The future is built with the present moment and how we take care of it. If you are fearful, the future will be fearful. If you are uncooperative, the future will be divisive. This is very important.The future is not something that will come to us; the future is built by us, by how we speak and what we do in the present moment. Find your breath, find your mindfulness, and you will find the future you want to co-create with your higher self. Buddhist Monks are taught to embody mindfulness, not surprisingly, but embodying the breath. Mindfulness of breathing helps to rebuild your brain and calm your mind… When you don't tend to your breath you suffer unnecessarily. You experience unnecessary stress and overwhelm and might even find yourself saying: “I'm so busy I can't even catch my breath.” If you want to feel better, think better, work better, love better… you'll need to breathe better. Right under your nose, you'll find one of the most effective tools there is for shifting your state of mind and increasing well-being. By learning to use your breath as a form of meditation practice you'll be able to encounter difficult situations from a more grounded and confident place. Daily life becomes a training ground for mindfulness meditation with each deep breath. We are all meditators waiting to be discovered…// Mindful & Meta-Physical:Harvard University put out an article that discussed mindfulness, meditation, and the scientific benefits it had on the brain… Meditation has ancient, religious roots, but it has also become a secular practice, implemented to promote wellbeing and to treat depression and anxiety. Skeptics might be wary of this jump from spiritual origins to medical treatment, but mounting evidence suggests that meditation can have tangible effects on the brain.In a practice called mindfulness meditation, people concentrate on the present moment: on breathing, physical sensations, sounds, thoughts, and emotions. To brains accustomed to planning, predicting, story-telling, wondering, remembering, regretting, and worrying, fixating on the present is unusual and challenging. However, spending time thinking in this new way produces measurable changes in both the white and gray matter that make up the brain.Gray matter is the portion of the brain that is made up of nerve cell bodies, which release chemical or electrical signals in response to the electrical impulses of the nervous system, while white matter forms connections between the cells, allowing communication between different brain regions. This communication between the gray and white matter in the brain is what constitutes thinking. An interesting Washington post article by Sara Lazar, a Harvard Neuroscientist, stated:The first anecdotal claims about the benefits of meditation and mindfulness and test them in brain scans. What she found surprised her — that meditating can literally change your brain. She explains: She was training for the Boston marathon, so she started practicing yoga as a form of physical therapy and realized it was very powerful with real benefits. The yoga teacher made all sorts of claims, that yoga would increase your compassion and open your heart. And she said she'd think, ‘Yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm here to stretch.' But I started noticing that she really was calmer. She was better able to handle more difficult situations and more compassionate and open hearted, and able to see things from others' points of view.At first, like many, she thought maybe it was just the placebo response. But then she did a literature search of the science, and saw evidence that meditation had been associated with decreased stress, decreased depression, anxiety, pain and insomnia, and an increased quality of life. At that point, she was doing her PhD in molecular biology. So she just switched and started doing this research as a post-doc.The first study looked at long term meditators vs a control group. They found long-term meditators have an increased amount of gray matter in the insula and sensory regions, the auditory and sensory cortex. Which makes sense. When you're mindful, you're paying attention to your breathing, to sounds, to the present moment experience, and shutting cognition down. It stands to reason your senses would be enhanced.They also found the group had more gray matter in the frontal cortex, which is associated with working memory and executive decision making. So the first question was, well, maybe the people with more gray matter in the study had more gray matter before they started meditating. Makes sense to all of us skeptics out there, right?.So they did a second study... Taking people who'd never meditated before, and put one group through an eight-week mindfulness- based stress reduction program.From there, Lazar found differences in brain volume after eight weeks in five different regions in the brains of the two groups. In the group that learned meditation, we found thickening in four regions:1. The primary difference, they found in the posterior cingulate, which is involved in mind wandering, and self relevance.2. The left hippocampus, which assists in learning, cognition, memory and emotional regulation.3. The temporo-parietal junction, or TPJ, which is associated with perspective taking, empathy and compassion.4. An area of the brainstem called the Pons, where a lot of regulatory neurotransmitters are produced....The amygdala, the fight or flight part of the brain which is important for anxiety, fear and stress in general. That area got smaller in the group that went through the mindfulness-based stress reduction program. The change in the amygdala was also correlated to a reduction in stress levels.The data showed changes in the brain after just eight weeks. In this mindfulness-based stress reduction program, the subjects took a weekly class and were given a recording, told to practice 40 minutes a day at home. And that's it. In Lazars study, the average was 27 minutes a day. Or about a half hour a day. That's it. We can all do that to help heal our mind body connection, can't we?I'm going to try to meditate mindfully for 30 minutes Every. Single. Day. want to join me?// Soulful Sendoff:Please Call Me By My True Name, A Poem By Thich Nhat HanhDo not say that I will depart tomorrowbecause even today I still arriveLook deeply: I arrive in every secondto be a bud on a spring branchto be a tiny bird, with wings still so fragilelearning to sing in my new nestto be a caterpillar in the heart of flowerto be a jewel hiding itself in stoneI still arrive, in order to laugh and to cry,in order to fear and to hope,the rhythm of my heart is the birth and death of all that are alive.I am the mayfly metamorphosing on the surface of the river,and I am the bird which, when spring comes, arrives in time to eat the mayfly.I am the frog swimming happily in the clear water of the pond,and I am also the grass-snake who,approaching in silence, feeds itself on the frog.I am the child in Uganda, all skin and bones,my legs as thin as bamboo sticks,and I am the arms merchant selling deadly weapons to Uganda.I am the 12 year old girl, refugee on a small boat,who throws herself into the ocean after being raped by a sea pirate,and I am the pirate, my heart not yet capable of seeing and lovingI am a member of the politburo, with plenty of power in my hands,and I am the man who has to pay his "debt of blood" to my people,dying slowly in a forced labour camp.My joy is like spring, so warm it makes flowers bloom in all walks of life.My pain is like a river of tears, so full it fills up the four oceans.Please call me by my true names,so I can hear all my cries and my laughs at once,so I can see that my joy and pain are one.Please call me by my true names,so I can wake up,and so the door of my heart can be left open,the door of compassion.- - - - - - - - - - -As always, thank you for reading along, listening to, sharing, and subscribing, and don't forget to stay Mindful & Divine.xo.shanaMindful Divine WebsitePodcast • YouTube • Book • Instagram • Therapy & Coaching • Online Courses

Dear Vic, Having a glass of wine is not your meditation.  The experts have backed me on this. Join me as I go on an inner journey to discover the pros and cons of meditation. Guests Rory Kinsella - https://we-meditate.co/ Sara Lazar, Ph.D https://scholar.harvard.edu/sara_lazar Willoughby Britton https://vivo.brown.edu/display/wbritton Antony Foo Miller  Steve McDonald https://programs.bayfm.org/future-sense/2020-04-13 https://www.aadii.org/ Meditation Articles https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/inspired-life/wp/2015/05/26/harvard-neuroscientist-meditation-not-only-reduces-stress-it-literally-changes-your-brain/ https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/05/170524141758.htm https://www.cheetahhouse.org/ https://www.monroeinstitute.org/ Contact Instagram: @mcuniversepodcast https://twitter.com/DanMcUniverse www.danmcuniverse.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During her graduate studies in molecular biology, an over-training injury derailed Dr. Sara Lazar’s aspirations to run the Boston Marathon. During her recovery, she discovered yoga and, after a few classes, was surprised to find that she felt calmer, more compassionate and less reactive. She wanted tounderstand why, and that quest ultimately altered the course of her career. For over 15 years, she and her team in the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital have investigated how meditation affects the brain and were the first to show the connection between meditation and cortical thickening in the brain. In this episode, she discusses her work and how to integrate meditation into a busy life. 

The episode shares the research done by Sara Lazar on the prefrontal cortex and Amygdala on for meditators.Listen to the audio.Vazhga Valamudan,Be Blessed,Krish Murali Eswar.https://www.simplifiedkundaliniyoga.com/https://kayakalpayoga.com/Support the show (https://instamojo.com/@muralieswar)

Dr. Sara Lazar is the head of the Lazar Lab at Harvard University where she studies the effect yoga and meditation has on how we think and act.  Dr. Lazar joins us to explain how meditation and yoga impacts - and benefits - the brain.

In this episode, Neal Christopher and Badr Raknakaran give an overview of other podcasts that may be of interest to psychiatrists. Links to some resources below: (Not all are discussed in the episode)   Psychopharmacology Updates Practical psychopharmacology updates for mental health clinicians. Useful for psychiatry / mental health professionals. Expert interviews and soundbites from CME presentations. Practical and free of commercial bias. Not sponsored by any pharmaceutical company. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/psychopharmacology-and-psychiatry-updates/id1425185370   MDedge https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mdedge-psychcast/id1382898254?mt=2 MDedge Psychcast is a weekly podcast from MDedge Psychiatry, online home of Clinical Psychiatry News and Current Psychiatry. Hosted by Editor in Chief Lorenzo Norris, MD, Psychcast features psychiatric clinicians discussing the issues and concerns that most affect their specialty. The information in this podcast is provided for informational and educational purposes only. The Medical Mind Podcast A podcast about innovation in mental health care from the APA Division of Education. APA Administration host Ann Thomas interviews APA members and other healthcare professionals about new initiatives in psychiatry. https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/education/podcasts/the-medical-mind-podcast   Psychiatric Services From Pages to Practice Psychiatric Services Editor Lisa Dixon, M.D., M.P.H., and Podcast Editor and co-host Josh Berezin, M.D., M.S., discuss key aspects of research recently published by Psychiatric Services. Tune in to Psychiatric Services From Pages to Practice to learn about the latest mental health services research and why it is relevant. Topics include community-based treatment programs, collaborative care, evidence-based treatment and service delivery, criminal and social justice, policy analysis, and more. https://ps.psychiatryonline.org/podcast   Psychiatry Unbound APA Publishing's Books podcast, hosted by APA Books Editor-in-Chief, Laura Roberts, M.D. Psychiatry Unbound offers the opportunity to hear the voices behind the most prominent psychiatric scholarship in the field today. 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Dr. Sara Lazar is a neuroscientist at Mass General Hospital and Harvard Medical School studying meditation and its effects on the brain. She is one of the world's leading researchers on the neuroscience of meditation. Sara Lazar, Ph.D. is an Associate Researcher in the Psychiatry Department at Mass General Hospital and an Assistant Professor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School. Her mindfulness research aims to uncover the underlying neural processes in contemplative practice that create such incredible mental health benefits. She also co-authored the book Meditation and Psychotherapy. Dr. Lazar is an avid meditation and yoga practitioner for 25+ years. The mindfulness research coming out of her lab at Harvard has been featured in USA Today, The New York Times, CNN, and WebMD, as well as at the Boston Museum of Science. In this episode, we discuss Dr. Lazar’s fascinating mindfulness research showing how the brains of meditators change structure and function as they practice.

A spiritual practice of prayer or meditation is near universal to all religions and has even been proven useful to those who claim no faith. In this episode we explore some different forms of meditative practices and what they can do for you. For scholarly papers on the Neurological Effects of Mindfulness and Meditation, check out The Lazar Lab's home page: Sara Lazar, Ph.D. If you're interested in joining a religious organization at Virginia Tech, here are the two we talked about today: CRU at Virginia Tech SSA at Virginia Tech Check us out on social media for more ODIN: ODIN's Facebook ODIN's Twitter: @ODIN_Speak ODIN's Youtube Support us with a one-time or monthly donation through Patreon: ODIN's Patreon

Studies show that meditating for just 30 minutes a day can have amazing health benefits. Dr. Sara Lazar of Harvard University tells Ned about her research that showed regular meditation can improve a person's focus and increase overall feelings of well-being.  Go back and listen to Season 1 Episode 4: 25 Minutes to a Calmer Approach to Life to hear John Kabat-Zinn talk about the mindfulness-based stress reduction meditation program he created that Dr. Lazar references in this episode! Dr. Lazar's website: http://scholar.harvard.edu/sara_lazar/home Email your questions for Dr. Hallowell and your episode ideas to connect@distractionpodcast.com. This episode is sponsored by Landmark College in Putney, Vermont.  This episode was originally released in March 2017. 

Healing is not just one method. It varies greatly just as how one person experiences pain differently from another. Piecing out neuroscience together with the science of yoga and mindfulness for the relief of chronic pain is Dr. Sara W. Lazar, PhD. She is an author, associate researcher in the Psychiatry Department at Massachusetts General Hospital, and an assistant professor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School. With her background, Sara leads us deep into the discussion about how mindfulness and yoga changes the structure of the brain - how they help decrease pain catastrophizing and pain interference. She shares some great techniques on meditation that can benefit and alleviate chronic pain and even help slow the aging process. Sara also weighs in on yoga versus mindfulness versus the combination of both. Sign up for the latest episode at www.drjoetatta.com/podcasts.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Healing Pain Podcast Community today: drjoetatta.com Healing Pain Podcast Facebook Healing Pain Podcast Twitter Healing Pain Podcast YouTube Healing Pain Podcast LinkedIn

Sara Lazar is a Harvard neuroscientist and Associate Researcher in the psychiatry department at Massachusetts General Hospital. In this episode, she shares research that shows how a regular meditation practice changes our brains--proof positive that mindfulness meditation can positively impact mood, focus, memory, and stress.

A principios de año me comprometí a meditar un poco todos los días. Conseguí mi objetivo durante unos meses pero luego lo acabé dejando al no notar cambios. Después de escuchar que existía un protocolo  muy asequible de meditación, que supuestamente se había utilizado en un estudio, y que había demostrado conseguir cambios físicos en el cerebro, me entraron ganas de probarlo. Aquí os cuento mi experiencia. ¿Cómo es el protocolo? El Protocolo, al menos es lo que yo pensaba, consta de meditar 20 minutos, 5 días a la semana. Se lo escuché en una charla a uno de los grandes de este mundillo. Luego buscando más en Google sobre Sara Lazar encontré varios blogs y páginas de los grandes periódicos que hacían referencia a él (algunos enlazándolo), con estos mismos tiempos. Si estás pensando en seguirlo deberías esperar a acabar el artículo ;-) ¿Qué mejoras se obtuvieron? Lo interesante es que se produjeron cambios físicos en el cerebro. Mayor concentración de materia gris en el hipocampo. Este órgano controla a la amígdala, que es por así decirlo el órgano que activa la señal de estrés. En definitiva, este cambio en el hipocampo hace que la amígdala esté menos activa y por lo tanto que tengamos menos estrés. También hubo una serie de cambios en las estructuras del cerebro que se traducen en mejoras de los procesos de aprendizaje y memoria, regulación de las emociones y toma de perspectiva. Resultados: después de seguir el protocolo Tengo que decir que no me he hecho un escáner cerebral como el del estudio. Pero si hubiera habido estos cambios estructurales que se produjeron en él, debería haber notado alguna mejora a nivel cognitivo o emocional derivado de ellos. Esto puede haberse debido a que el protocolo en realidad, era muy diferente al escuchado y leído en diferentes medios... El Protocolo en realidad En el estudio de la Dra. Sara Lazar el protocolo que se utiliza es una meditación guiada (por una grabación) de 45 minutos que tienen que practicar todos los días de la semana. A esto hay que sumarle una reunión semanal de 2 horas y media, más una sesión de 6 horas y media durante la sexta semana. Bastante lejos de los 20 minutos, 5 días a la semana. Pero creo que la cosa no ha tenido que ver con que si el protocolo era más reducido, sino más bien con que esa herramienta a mí no me funciona. El problema Creo que ha sido un error de enfoque. Utilizar la meditación como un medio para conseguir un fin (mejora de salud, rendimiento, etc). Creo que la herramienta que utilicemos tiene que ser un fin en sí misma... Y tengo que decir que tampoco tengo esto del todo claro :-) A mí, personalmente leer a Séneca me hace reflexionar y me da paz. Creo que es esa sensación. Quizá tenga más que ver con ella sentarte al sol y tomarte un café mirando el aire... No lo sé, creo que es algo que tiene que sentir cada uno individualmente. Me da la sensación de que tienes que buscar tu herramienta Después de haber estado echando bastantes horas leyendo y escuchando sobre este mundillo del mindfuless y de la meditación, lo que creo que hay que buscar es intentar ser consciente del momento presente. Qué es lo que estamos pensando. Darnos permiso de pensarlo sin juzgarlo... Para hacer eso, yo al menos, no necesito estar sentado en una pose de meditación, más bien eso me dificulta la tarea. Espero que esta experiencia de un auténtico paquete de la meditación te sirva. Puede estar bien empezar por ahí, esto ya te hace echar a andar el camino, pero luego tenemos que ir buscando nosotros mismos lo que mejor nos va... Es un tema complejo en el que me da la sensación que las palabras se quedan cortas. Para terminar, decirte que no te creas nada de lo que acabas de leer. Si el tema del entrenamiento o el de la alimentación son complejos y esconden muchos grises, esto ya ni te cuento. Así que te animo a seguir investigando, y sobre todo, a probar ;-)

This week, we welcome Dr. Sara Lazar, a neuroscientist from Harvard University. Her research focuses mainly on yoga, meditation, and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy to ascertain neural changes that occur with these types of therapy. Dr. Lazar has studied a wide-variety of problems including bipolar disorder, persistent pain, and depression. She will share some exciting information about the research of the cognitive therapies and their effects on persistent pain. Dr. Lazar’s research results suggest that meditation can produce experience-based structural alterations in the brain. They also found evidence that meditation may slow down the age related atrophy of certain areas of the brain. It’s very exciting research and we hope you enjoy this discussion! LINKS: https://scholar.harvard.edu/sara_lazar/home http://ispinstitute.com http://evidenceinmotion.com @eimteam

You're listening to the 19th episode of the Humans 2.0 podcast, solo-series, FLOW! Today's episode is about the most impactful activity I participate in morning and night. Mindfulness meditation of course! A study from UCLA found that long-term meditators had better-preserved brains than non-meditators as they aged. Participants who’d been meditating for an average of 20 years had more grey matter volume throughout the brain — although older meditators still had some volume loss compared to younger meditators, it wasn’t as pronounced as the non-meditators. "We expected rather small and distinct effects located in some of the regions that had previously been associated with meditating," said study author Florian Kurth. "Instead, what we actually observed was a widespread effect of meditation that encompassed regions throughout the entire brain."One of the most interesting studies in the last few years, carried out at Yale University, found that mindfulness meditation decreases activity in the default mode network (DMN), the brain network responsible for mind-wandering and self-referential thoughts – a.k.a., “monkey mind.” The DMN is “on” or active when we’re not thinking about anything in particular, when our minds are just wandering from thought to thought. Since mind-wandering is typically associated with being less happy, ruminating, and worrying about the past and future, it’s the goal for many people to dial it down. Several studies have shown that meditation, through its quieting effect on the DMN, appears to do just this. And even when the mind does start to wander, because of the new connections that form, meditators are better at snapping back out of it.A review study last year at Johns Hopkins looked at the relationship between mindfulness meditation and its ability to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and pain. Researcher Madhav Goyal and his team found that the effect size of meditation was moderate, at 0.3. If this sounds low, keep in mind that the effect size for antidepressants is also 0.3, which makes the effect of meditation sound pretty good. Meditation is, after all an active form of brain training. “A lot of people have this idea that meditation means sitting down and doing nothing,” says Goyal. “But that’s not true. Meditation is an active training of the mind to increase awareness, and different meditation programs approach this in different ways.” Meditation isn’t a magic bullet for depression, as no treatment is, but it’s one of the tools that may help manage symptoms.In 2011, Sara Lazar and her team at Harvard found that mindfulness meditation can actually change the structure of the brain: Eight weeks of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) was found to increase cortical thickness in the hippocampus, which governs learning and memory, and in certain areas of the brain that play roles in emotion regulation and self-referential processing. There were also decreases in brain cell volume in the amygdala, which is responsible for fear, anxiety, and stress – and these changes matched the participants’ self-reports of their stress levels, indicating that meditation not only changes the brain, but it changes our subjective perception and feelings as well. In fact, a follow-up study by Lazar’s team found that after meditation training, changes in brain areas linked to mood and arousal were also linked to improvements in how participants said they felt — i.e., their psychological well-being. So for anyone who says that activated blobs in the brain don’t necessarily mean anything, our subjective experience – improved mood and well-being – does indeed seem to be shifted through meditation as well.Having problems concentrating isn’t just a kid thing – it affects millions of grown-ups as well, with an ADD diagnosis or not. Interestingly but not surprisingly, one of the central benefits of meditation is that it improves attention and concentration: One recent study found that just a couple of weeks of meditation training helped people’s focus and memory during the verbal reasoning section of the GRE. In fact, the increase in score was equivalent to 16 percentile points, which is nothing to sneeze at. Since the strong focus of attention (on an object, idea, or activity) is one of the central aims of meditation, it’s not so surprising that meditation should help people’s cognitive skills on the job, too – but it’s nice to have science confirm it. And everyone can use a little extra assistance on standardized tests.A lot of people start meditating for its benefits in stress reduction, and there’s lots of good evidence to support this rationale. There’s a whole newer sub-genre of meditation, mentioned earlier, called Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts’ Center for Mindfulness (now available all over the country), that aims to reduce a person’s stress level, physically and mentally. Studies have shown its benefits in reducing anxiety, even years after the initial 8-week course. Research has also shown that mindfulness meditation, in contrast to attending to the breath only, can reduce anxiety – and that these changes seem to be mediated through the brain regions associated with those self-referential (“me-centered”) thoughts. Mindfulness meditation has also been shown to help people with social anxiety disorder: a Stanford University team found that MBSR brought about changes in brain regions involved in attention, as well as relief from symptoms of social anxiety.A growing number of studies has shown that, given its effects on the self-control regions of the brain, meditation can be very effective in helping people recover from various types of addiction. One study, for example, pitted mindfulness training against the American Lung Association's freedom from smoking (FFS) program, and found that people who learned mindfulness were many times more likely to have quit smoking by the end of the training, and at 17 weeks follow-up, than those in the conventional treatment. This may be because meditation helps people “decouple” the state of craving from the act of smoking, so the one doesn’t always have to lead to the other, but rather you fully experience and ride out the “wave” of craving, until it passes. 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Do you have trouble shutting off your busy mind? In this episode, I discuss why we need to respond instead of reacting, and I reveal the times when you need meditation the most. Most importunately, I’m giving practical ways that you can start treating the symptoms of a busy mind (for the long term)!   Things you will learn in this episode:  What’s the difference between masking the symptoms of a busy mind and treating the underlying cause  What happens with your mind’s “flight or fight mode” when you’re thinking about work versus real danger  Ways to trigger your amygdala less  The reason some people feel like they can’t meditate  Different techniques that could work for you in your own life!    LINKS:  http://www.heatherjoyhubbard.com/podcast/your-brain-on-law/ *Episode 10  http://www.heatherjoyhubbard.com/podcast/changing-your-mind/ *Episode 19  https://www.headspace.com/  https://www.calm.com/  https://www.insighttimer.com/  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8rRzTtP7Tc *TED Talk by Sara Lazar (2011)  Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.hustleandflowpodcast.com/51  

Sara Lazar is a Harvard neuroscientist and Associate Researcher in the psychiatry department at Massachusetts General Hospital. In this episode, she shares research that shows how a regular meditation practice changes our brains--proof positive that mindfulness meditation can positively impact mood, focus, memory, and stress.

Meditation has exploded in popularity in recent years. Once thought of as a purely spiritual practice, the physical and mental benefits of it are now being recognised by science. Secular institutions like schools and corporations are jumping onto the Zen train to reap these benefits, which range from increases in productivity, improved sleep quality, increased creativity, as well as reduced stress and anxiety, just to name a few. On a side note, there's also the fact that some people report of meditation inducing psychedelic experiences, which is a tantalizing prospect in of itself! My guest in this episode is Dr Sara Lazar from Harvard University. In our conversation, we cover: - The benefits of meditation and the effects it can have on your brain - Its effects on mental illnesses - Politics and neuroanatomy - Persona EEG devices that provide real-time neurofeedback - Whether or not meditation be widely prescribed, just like regular exercise, optimal nutrition, and sleep? - And, of course, some helpful advice for those giving this ancient practice a go. Enjoy! Show notes can be found at talkoftoday.com/podcast-3 Support the podcast at talkoftoday.com/support or patreon.com/talkoftoday Support this podcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/talk-of-today/donations

On today’s show, I reveal how meditation can be a great way to deal with the stress and anxiety of being a lawyer. I share the science behind meditation as well as my personal struggle (and triumph) in finding a technique that worked for my busy mind.   Things you will learn in this episode:  How the pressures of being a lawyer can affect your daily life and why a healthy outlet for your mind is critical  What most lawyers have in common and why these personality traits can create an impediment to trying "new age" (although they're not so new...) practices like meditation  My experience in trying to figure out how to turn off my mind and meditate; I was convinced it wasn't possible for a lawyer like me but I was wrong  The neuroscience behind meditation and how Harvard researchers have proven that it changes the brain over time  The benefits of meditation including how 50 year-olds can have the same memory as 20 year-olds  What changes you can expect to experience if you start a regular meditation practice  Tips and resources to get started, even if you've tried it before and believe it's impossible for your busy legal mind!  LINKS:  Dr. Larry Richard, LawyerBrain  Sara Lazar, Ph.D. (Harvard)  --- her TED Talk is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8rRzTtP7Tc  Mindful Meditation at the Hammer (UCLA)  Oprah and Deepak’s 21-Day Meditation Experience  www.Headspace.com  www.InsightTimer.com  www.Spotify.com  -- My meditation playlist -- https://open.spotify.com/user/thelanguageofjoy/playlist/7FY5hixIvbCNfiwXIMoo6r  The Anxious Lawyer: An 8-Week Guide to a Joyful and Satisfying Law Practice Through Mindfulness and Meditation by Jenna Cho and Karen Gifford Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.hustleandflowpodcast.com/10  

A recent study found that meditating for just 30 minutes a day can have amazing health benefits. In this mini episode, Dr. Sara Lazar of Harvard University tells Ned about her research that showed regular meditation can improve a person's focus and increase overall feelings of well-being.  Go back and listen to Season 1 Episode 4: 25 Minutes to a Calmer Approach to Life to hear John Kabat-Zinn talk about the mindfulness-based stress reduction meditation program he created that Dr. Lazar references in this episode! Dr. Lazar's website: http://scholar.harvard.edu/sara_lazar/home This episode is sponsored by OmegaBrite, the premier natural advanced omega-3 formula for mind, heart, and joint health. Explore OmegaBrite products and benefits at www.omegabrite.com.  And by Talkspace, the online therapy company that believes that therapy should be affordable, confidential, and convenient. For a special offer visit www.talkspace.com.    

Have you heard the word meditation, but not quite understood what it is or what to do? In today's episode I have a conversation with Sara Lazar, she is Associate Researcher in Psychiatry Department at Massachusetts General Hospital and an assistant professor of psychology at Harvard Medical School. The focus of her research is to elucidate the neural mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects of yoga and meditation, both in clinical settings and in healthy subjects. Personally, I have practiced a form of focused meditation the last 4 years and have experienced the positive effect this has on the body both physically and mentally. In the conversation we are passing through the following: Does meditation have an effect on stress? How do you meditate? How you can use meditation to get rid of a negative emotion. Can you perform better by practicing meditation? For how long do you have to meditate for a short and long-lasting effect What impact does it have on your mind? What is the difference between mindfulness and mantra meditation? What impact research suggests that meditation has physical (hormonal) on your body? When is it most beneficial to meditate? Which diseases can meditation reduce the risk of getting? How do you know if you are in some kind of altered state? How you can use meditation to get through a panic attack. With more..Enjoy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Har du hørt ordet meditasjon, men ikke helt forstått hva det er eller hva du skal gjøre? I dagens episode har jeg tatt en prat med Sara Lazar som er Førsteamanuensis forsker i psykiatri avdelingen ved Massachusetts General Hospital og en assisterende professor i psykologi ved Harvard Medical School. Fokus for hennes forskning er å belyse de nevrale mekanismene bak de gunstige effektene av yoga og meditasjon, både i kliniske settinger og hos friske individer.  Personlig har jeg brukt en form for fokus meditasjon de siste 4 årene og fått erfare hvilken positiv effekt dette har på kroppen både fysisk og psykisk. Vi er innom følgende: Hjelper meditasjon på stress? Hva må du gjøre? Hvordan du kan bruke meditasjon for å bli kvitt en negativ følelse Kan du prestere bedre ved å meditere? Hvordan endrer det hjernen din?  Hvor mye må du meditere for å få en kort og langvarig effekt Hvilken innvirkning har det på hjernen din Hva er forskjellen på Mindfulness og mantra meditasjon? Hvilken innvirkning tyder forskning på at meditasjon har fysisk(hormonelt) på kroppen din? Hva er den optimale tiden å meditere Hvilke sykdommer kan meditasjon redusere risikoen for Hvordan oppleves meditasjon? Når vet du at du er i en form for meditativ tilstand? Hvilken type meditasjon burde du bruke ved panikkangst Med mer.. Enjoy! (PS det kan være litt dårlig lyd i starten, men dette blir bedre utover i episoden)

Sara Lazar is at Harvard studying if and how meditation can promote focus, creativity and reduce stress. In this episode Sara and I discuss what she’s learned, meditation techniques, and conduct an impromptu guided meditation session mid-podcast. I’ve been meditating for 7 years and can say this episode has something for both expert meditators and beginners. Produced with love by Make School and Soul Labs (www.soullabs.co). Join thousands of the world's brightest computer science students at Make School (www.makeschool.com).

In this episode we spoke with neuroscientist and Buddhist meditator Daniel Rizzuto. Vince and he discussed a number of topics including the link between contemplative and scientific methodologies, some of the potential technologies that could emerge for the neuroscientific research, including Daniel’s favorite, an empathic training device. Daniel also shared some of the meditation research he was aware of, including Dr. Sara Lazar’s research out of Harvard where she found that meditation actually affected the structural basis of the brain, as well as some of the recent meditation research that was conducted using EEG devices. We then discussed the possibility of constructing a neural map that describes a practitioners evolution, and the potential that such a map could be used to help create a device—a so called “enlightenment machine”—that could actually accelerate that process. The question soon emerged, how might this machine impact one’s ethical understanding? Can someone actually go through the process without a revolution in their ethical understanding? The Buddhist tradition often describes the inseparability of insight and ethical understanding or the unity of Emptiness and Compassion. Daniel proposed that a sub-field of neuroscience, neuroethics is an attempt at understanding the neural correlates of one’s ethical choices, such that this information could be built into a device even if it weren’t a by-product of the process of spiritual maturation. Episode Links: Cyborg Buddha Project Dr. Sara Lazar

During this week’s radio show you will learn about: The new uses of mindful meditation in the Western World How large corporations are integrating mindful meditation into the workplace The scientific effects of mindful meditation on the brain The different areas of the brain associated with stress relief and well-being Starting and maintaining a mindful meditation practice

During this week’s radio show you will learn about: The new uses of mindful meditation in the Western World How large corporations are integrating mindful meditation into the workplace The scientific effects of mindful meditation on the brain The different areas of the brain associated with stress relief and well-being Starting and maintaining a mindful meditation practice

Dr. Lazar is an Associate Researcher in the Psychiatry Dept at Massachusetts General Hospital and Assistant professor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School. The focus of her research is the beneficial effect of yoga and meditation. In the interview we discussed the effect of meditation on the brain and how meditation might be beneficial to […]