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Cognitive Neuroscience of Mindfulness Meditation

Length: 48:54
Rating: 4.75 (44 ratings)
Views: 10170' favoriteCount='155
Author: googletechtalks

Tags: education engedu google googletechtalks talk talks techtalk techtalks

Google Tech Talks February, 28 2008 ABSTRACT Mindfulness meditation, one type of meditation technique, has been shown to enhance emotional awareness and psychological flexibility as well as induce well-being and emotional balance. Scientists have also begun to examine how meditation may influence brain functions. This talk will examine the effect of mindfulness meditation practice on the brain systems in which psychological functions such as attention, emotional reactivity, emotion regulation, and self-view are instantiated. We will also discuss how different forms of meditation practices are being studied using neuroscientific technologies and are being integrated into clinical practice to address symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Speaker: Philippe Goldin Philippe is a research scientist and heads the Clinically Applied Affective Neuroscience group in the Department of Psychology at Stanford University. He spent 6 years in India and Nepal studying various languages, Buddhist philosophy and debate at Namgyal Monastery and the Dialectic Monastic Institute, and serving as an interpreter for various Tibetan Buddhist lamas. He then returned to the U.S. to complete a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Rutgers University. His NIH-funded clinical research focuses on (a) functional neuroimaging investigations of cognitive-affective mechanisms in adults with anxiety disorders, (b) comparing the effects of mindfulness meditation and cognitive-behavioral therapy on brain-behavior correlates of emotional reactivity and regulation, and (c) training children in family and elementary school settings in mindfulness skills to reduce anxiety and enhance compassion, self-esteem and quality of family interactions.

Neuroscience Research at Salk Institute, San Diego

Length: 6:8
Rating: 4.50 (18 ratings)
Views: 6283' favoriteCount='55
Author: synesthesiainfo

Tags: cortex David Eagleman effect fiction flash-lag Neuroscience perception post Research Sejnowski Terrence

Terrence J. Sejnowski and David Eagleman from the Neurobiology Lab explain their research on the human brain and the perception of vision and sound, the binding problem and the flash-lag effect.

Wings to Freedom: Himalayan Yoga Neuroscience & Astrophysics

Length: 10:58
Rating: 4.68 (146 ratings)
Views: 39732' favoriteCount='419
Author: HamsaYogi

Tags: Babaji Brain Consciousness Earth Enlightenment Hamsa Kriya Kundalini Peace Samadhi Science Self Spirituality Surya Yoga

Purchase the full length film here: http://www.i-alight.com/cgi-bin/mivavm?Merchant2/merchant.mvc+Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=ANPAP&Category_Code=DVD01 Wings to Freedom Mystic Revelations from Babaji and the Himalayan Yogis There never has been, nor will be, a time when man's own nature shall cease to demand his foremost attention. The evolution of human consciousness is the most comprehensive enterprise ever undertaken by mankind, besides which the greatest of human achievements pale into insignificance. In the quiet spaces of our lives we often wonder: Where did we come from? Where do we go after death? Who are we and why are we here? Meditating Yogis realized that the answers lay within the depths of one's own consciousness, unlocked by the key of breath and the Science of Yoga. Join award winning documentary film makers Som and Rita Bakshi as they follow the path of a yogi's mystic journey through the Himalayas. The film captures candid moments as Gurunath illumines us on man's timeless questions against the breathtaking high-altitude scenery, glacial rivers, and caves hallowed by Ancient Sages. A unique feast for the eyes and the intellect unfolds as the Yogi's experiences and in-depth revelations come to life. Featuring Yogiraj Gurunath Siddhanath, a living Kriya Kundalini Solar master. "To transmute the minds of sincere seekers of yoga into a higher state of consciousness is the purpose of my work." -- Siddhanath If earth peace is to herald the dawn of the new age, we must all realize: Humanity is one's only religion, Breath one's only prayer, and Consciousness one's only God. Evolution of the Human Brain: In the center of the human brain, there is a miniature cave of Brahma. This cave of Brahma is the 3rd ventricle. In the human brain lies the corpus callosum. Connected to the corpus callosum is the Hamsa swan. Since eons yogis have reported seeing a Hamsa during meditation. Now in the 3rd eye center there is the agya chakra, called the "shiva netra", the eye of shiva. The Hamsanath yogi sees the shiva netra, which is just in front of the cave of Brahma. Within the center of the 3rd eye is the scintillating white star called the kutastha chaitanya. When the yogi by constant years of meditation, penetrates the star—he is already in the no mind state, the "unmani avasta" a state of bhav samadhi, sabikalpa samadhi. —he penetrates the star and enters into a state of nirvikalpa samadhi! And now this lofty soul, radiant in his splendor, rests with his pranic spiritual energy in the ventricles of the Hamsa swan, which are the lateral ventricles in the brain. The evolution of human consciousness is still going on, as the human brain develops, vaster and more beautiful, the texture refines. The 100 billion cells in the human brain are uniting with the 100 billion stars in our galactic system, and they go beyond the galactic system into the wonderful state of supernal splendor of niranjan nirvana, kaivalya samadhi, the Nirvana. His physical brain and body cannot take it much, but the ultimate stage is that the corona radiata in his brain cells, these subtle fibers, these tubes, light up with a divine effulgence. This radiant splendor goes and spreads in its aura far beyond the earth system, way into the galaxies.

Neuroscience Vacation (lol)

Length: 6:26
Rating: 5.00 (1 ratings)
Views: 284
Author: indumamoon

Tags: american asl blog brain consciousness DHEA language mind neurology neuroscience sign vacation video vlog

I am talking about my current vacation and how I love studying anything about science especially with brain, mind, and consciousness. It is my passion. If you need me to translate anything into ASL, I will do it gladly! P.S. This video is very spontaneous -- I did it in a hurry since it was my vacation. Sorry for some interrupted parts. Also, if you have any suggestions in how I can improve my sign language skills, please feel free to help me out. I want to be able to master the art of American Sign Language and use it artistically! Smile! Transcription: ============= Hello again. I am here on my vacation. I have a lot of books that I have been reading nonstop, burying my nose in them. I am excited because I love the topics that I am studying: neurology, science-related subjects. I will show you some books --- [interrupted] Hello again, sorry about that. Now what? I have magazines I want to show -- book first. [DHEA book] It talks about DHEA, a hormone. [interrupted again] Sorry about that. Here are other magazines I want to show. [showing magazines] A lot of books/magazines. I have been reading a lot about mind, consciousness, etc. I am thrilled. I love them. Now, my husband is getting a subscription to NewScientist and... [looking for it] I will show you [one moment] Other magazine that is related to NewScientist {showing} is, Scientific American Mind {showing}. "Lies" {showing} is so interesting! There are many different topics. Really deep even. I thought I should share it with you, thrilled to show you all materials/topics I have been reading about. Today, I have been reading a lot! We have computers hooked up to internet here and normally I'll be on it, but I have been reading those instead. I am addicted. I have decided to buy more of those books to study. I did it before, but in my past, I had problems at home, bad situation so I had to drop my own study. I want to study again, deep inspecting what life's purpose is, etc. My personality is like a scientist, an explorer, and plus a spiritualist too, not like a common spirituality, but -- it is tabooed -- more like different, deep issues related to science. Connecting by using logics and experiences while being able to adapt my beliefs if needed. I enjoy philosophy and similar subjects. I don't know which topic to discuss about. There's a lot to discuss, but I think there's few examples showing what I have read so far. I have read DHEA. Oh! Remember I was interrupted before? DHEA means a brain hormone -- not really hormone -- a neurotransmitter. It helps with -- DHEA can break down into two separate hormones (can't recall what they were called). [Reviewing, but unsuccessful] Anyways, the words are too long for me to remember. I have to study vocab. some more, but I know that it breaks down into two. This first hormone is for female or male. Anyways, it has a lot of information. I have read about hypnosis, tricks and tips to improve memory recall -- know those memory contest? They remember a lot easily. It tells how -- interesting. They use the same technique. I have used that technique before, but I don't study/practice it deeply. I maybe focus and improve on that some more. And discuss about dreaming, what it is really about. There is a new study that have changed the concept of dreaming and from there, I see how different it is. Do I agree with it 100%? Not really. Other one is magnetic cure. I thought it was also interesting. A lot of issues I am excited reading about. I wonder, do you also enjoy studying those subjects? Or is it too hard to understand? Oh, I can study and translate it into ASL for you if needed. I enjoy it. It is my passion studying them. I just thought I'd share. Enjoy your time! I will go and enjoy my remaining vacation time. Ok, see you later. Oh! I forgot something! See you later. [I love you sign] Indumamoon Really two things.. [I love you sign] Indumamoon

Issues in Neuroscience: Social Disabilities.

Length: 15:39
Rating: 4.69 (16 ratings)
Views: 3248' favoriteCount='16
Author: nervousneuron

Tags: adhd aspergers ataxia autism deafness disability Friedreich mutism nervousneuron neuroscience psychiatry social tourette

Sort of follows on from Neurodiversity. I define the concept of social disability as how I see it, and talk about my opinions on it. A social disability, in my eyes, is a trait that causes problems due to the society we live in, but if we weren't social animals, and lived alone, wouldn't cause any problem. Some examples I talk about are: - Mutism and deafness - Autism - Tourette syndrome - Friedreich's ataxia Also, what can you do is helping people with social disabilities? But also, how can strange behaviours of a few people affect everyone else around them, or you, personally? Can you help it but to judge others, and do you really mean to cause harm? Bleh, society is complicated! http://www.youtube.com/itsabrainthing - It's a brain thing, by Dr. Henley. The aim is to fight stigma for brain conditions. One that really got me thinking was the 'addictions' video. Think about how much some of us look down on those with drug and alcohol addictions. Is it really their choice?