The Brain

The technological boom in neuroscience methods is providing fascinating evidence for the efficacy and mechanisms of mindfulness and other meditation techniques. This page will provide information on findings concerning how meditation affects the brain.

Suggested readings:

Austin, J. (1999). Zen and the brain: Toward an understanding of meditation and consciousness. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press

Siegel, D. J. (2007). The mindful brain: Reflection and attunement in the cultivation of well-being. New York: W. W. Norton & Company.

This article (in .pdf format) was written by Adriane Kruer, a doctoral student in clinical psychology: Influence of Mindfulness on the Brain