In this episode, taken from the Buddhist Geeks Conference in 2011, Kelly McGonigal, PhD in Health Psychology, speaks on how the neuroscience of meditation can help us understand how practice shapes the mind and can also offer fresh insights into concepts like mindfulness and suffering. As Dr. McGonigal presents various scientific studies that show differences in the brain functioning between meditators and non-meditators, she highlights how meditation practice benefits the practitioner in various ways such as higher pain thresholds and reduced depression.
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Buddhist Geeks: What can science teach us about [meditation] practice?
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The Headspace meditation podcasts: Sleeping
Meditation exercises to help you get to sleep quickly and easily.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/audio/2011/jan/28/headspace-sleeping
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The Headspace meditation podcasts: Commuting
Third in a series of meditation podcasts. Take the stress out of travelling to and from work with Headspace’s guide to mindfulness while commuting.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/audio/2011/jan/27/headspace-commuting
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The Headspace meditation podcasts: Eating
Third in a series of meditation podcasts. Learn how to take the time to appreciate food.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/audio/2011/jan/26/headspace-eating
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The Headspace meditation podcasts: Walking
Second in a series of meditation podcasts. Tips to help you take the time to notice the world around you while walking.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/audio/2011/jan/25/headspace-walking
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The Headspace meditation podcasts: Day-to-day mindfulness
First of a series of podcasts explaining how to use meditation and mindfulness to reduce stress and increase concentration.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/audio/2011/jan/24/headspace-mindfulness
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The Art of Meditation
“The world’s happiest man" philosopher Matthieu Ricard explains how we can train our minds in habits of well-being.
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