Different Patterns of Sleep-Dependent Procedural Memory Consolidation in Vipassana Meditation Practitioners and Non-meditating Controls [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2020 AimRapid eye movement (REM) sleep, non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, and sleep spindles are all implicated in the consolidation of procedural memories.
Cloe Blanchette-Carrière +2 more
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Self, Performativity and Vipassana Meditation: Some Theoretical Considerations [PDF]
E-cadernos Ces, 2010 The present proliferation of alternative and non-western practices challenges the way how modern selves are enacted, the distinction between ancient and contemporary, and obliges us to rethink the ways our bodies and minds are produced.
Antonio Carvalho
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Occipital gamma activation during Vipassana meditation. [PDF]
Cogn Process, 2010 Long-term Vipassana meditators sat in meditation vs. a control rest (mind-wandering) state for 21 min in a counterbalanced design with spontaneous EEG recorded. Meditation state dynamics were measured with spectral decomposition of the last 6 min of the eyes-closed silent meditation compared to control state.
Cahn BR, Delorme A, Polich J.
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Vipassana meditation: A naturalistic, preliminary observation in Muscat
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 2001 Objectives: To assess the effects of Vipassana meditation on the physical and psychological health in a multi-ethnic population in the city of Muscat. Method: The subjects were participants of a Vipassana meditation course taught in a ten-day residential
Ala’Aldin Al-Hussaini +7 more
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Meditation (Vipassana) and the P3a event-related brain potential [PDF]
International Journal of Psychophysiology, 2009 A three-stimulus auditory oddball series was presented to experienced Vipassana meditators during meditation and a control thought period to elicit event-related brain potentials (ERPs) in the two different mental states. The stimuli consisted of a frequent standard tone (500 Hz), an infrequent oddball tone (1000 Hz), and an infrequent distracter ...
B Rael Cahn, John Polich
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Beyond mindfulness: how Buddhist meditation transforms consciousness through distinct psychological pathways [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyBuddhist meditation, encompassing practices such as Samatha (focused attention), Vipassana (open monitoring), and Metta (loving-kindness), offers unique pathways for transforming consciousness beyond conventional mindfulness.
Cheng Wang
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Thoughtseeds: A Hierarchical and Agentic Framework for Investigating Thought Dynamics in Meditative States [PDF]
EntropyThe Thoughtseeds Framework introduces a novel computational approach to modeling thought dynamics in meditative states, conceptualizing thoughtseeds as dynamic attentional agents that integrate information.
Prakash Chandra Kavi +3 more
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Long-Term Vipassana Meditation Enhances Executive Function in Adult Meditators
Siriraj Medical Journal, 2020 Objective: Vipassana meditation (VM) is a traditional Buddhist meditation practice that focuses on monitoring of clear awareness of oneself exactly what is happening as it happens, without judging.
Thawatchai Lukseng +2 more
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How does meditation relate to quality of life, positive lifestyle habits and carbon footprint? [PDF]
HeliyonThere is increasing scientific interest in the potential links between meditation practice and pro-environmental behaviours. The present research investigates relationships between Vipassana meditation experience (temporal variables of meditation, five ...
E.A.S.K. Somarathne +2 more
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Buddha image meditation is a potent predictor for mental health outcomes: A cross-sectional study among Thai high-school students. [PDF]
PLoS ONEPurposeMeditation has been demonstrated to benefit adolescent mental health. This research examined various meditation styles practiced in northern Thailand to determine which were associated with positive and negative mental health outcomes in ...
Justin DeMaranville +3 more
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