Neuroscience and Psychology of Meditation in Everyday Life

Taylor & Francis

Neuroscience and Psychology of Meditation in Everyday LifeSearching for the Essence of Mind\nAuthor(s): Dusana Dorjee\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138691858, 978-1138691858\nSynopsis\nNeuroscience and Psychology of Meditation in Everyday Life addresses essential and timely questions about the research and practice of meditation as a path to realization of human potential for health and well-being. \n\nBalancing practical content and scientific theory, the book discusses long-term effects of six meditation practices: mindfulness, compassion, visualization-based meditation techniques, dream yoga, insight-based meditation and abiding in the existential ground of experience. Each chapter provides advice on how to embed these techniques into everyday activities, together with considerations about underlying changes in the mind and brain based on latest research evidence. \n\nThis book is essential reading for pro.