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Record Nr.

UNINA9910220050903321

Titolo

Neuroimaging and neuropsychology of meditation states / / topic editors, Barbara Tomasino, University of Udine, Italy, Franco Fabbro, University of Udine & Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Italy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Frontiers Media SA, 2017

Descrizione fisica

1 electronic resource (145 p.)

Collana

Frontiers Research Topics

Disciplina

158.1/2072

Soggetti

Meditation - Research

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

Neurophysiological and psychological modifications induced by meditation practice have been consistently addressed by neuroscience. Training meditation practice induced plasticity (Barinaga, 2003; Knight, 2004), and as a consequence several benefit for mental and physical health (Davidson & McEwen, 2012), and cognitive performance. One goal of meditation is to achieve the light of consciousness observing with equanimity (the right distance) clouds of the mind wandering. This Frontiers Research Topic brings together studies from groups of authors whose research focus on neuropsychological systems involved in meditation demonstrating how meditation activates and can modify brain areas, cognitive mechanisms and well-being.