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Brain Scan of Temporal Lobes During Meditation
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| flicknut 2005-05-22, 10:52 pm |
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About a year ago I remember watching a PBS special about the temporal
lobes and how this area of the brain is linked to spiritual experience.
A buddhist monk volunteered for a brain scan while meditating, and you
could see how this area of his brain was much more active when compared
to his brain scan in a normal state.
Does anyone know the name of the PBS special or where I can get photos
of the brain scan? Thank you.
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flicknut
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| On 2005-05-22 17:49:56 -0700, flicknut
<flicknut.1pgo4t@no-mx.forums.yoga-meditation.org> said:
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> About a year ago I remember watching a PBS special about the temporal
> lobes and how this area of the brain is linked to spiritual experience.
> A buddhist monk volunteered for a brain scan while meditating, and you
> could see how this area of his brain was much more active when compared
> to his brain scan in a normal state.
>
> Does anyone know the name of the PBS special or where I can get photos
> of the brain scan? Thank you.
This is the published study:
Davidson, R. J., Kabat-Zinn, J., Schumacher, J., Rosenkrantz, M.,
Muller, D., Santorelli, S. F. et al. (2003). Alterations in brain and
immune function produced by mindfulness meditation. Psychosomatic
Medicine, 65, 564-570.
There are numerous second hand reports such as:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/release...30204074125.htm
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~Stu
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| On 2005-05-22 17:49:56 -0700, flicknut
<flicknut.1pgo4t@no-mx.forums.yoga-meditation.org> said:
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> About a year ago I remember watching a PBS special about the temporal
> lobes and how this area of the brain is linked to spiritual experience.
> A buddhist monk volunteered for a brain scan while meditating, and you
> could see how this area of his brain was much more active when compared
> to his brain scan in a normal state.
>
> Does anyone know the name of the PBS special or where I can get photos
> of the brain scan? Thank you.
Oh yea and check out this guy who did Spect images of Monks brains
while meditating
http://www.andrewnewberg.com/default.asp
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~Stu
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| omjaram 2005-05-23, 9:01 am |
| Seems to me that brain activity (bllood levels) in elevated states
(samadhii) of meditation would be less (show blue), no?
Namaste
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| Dave ©¿©¬ 2005-05-23, 9:01 am |
| Howdy!
Good question! Off the top of my head, I'd say no...
We mustn't confuse "brain activity" with "the thought process."
I can state for a fact that increased brain activity in the temporal lobes
doesn't have anything to do with thought or being aware of ones
surroundings. I have temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) myself (both temporal
lobes.)
MOF: I reached samahdi after an amazingly short time of practicing yoga. I
attribute that DIRECTLY to TLE.
Many people with TLE experience what they feel is "the curse of epilepsy". I
have discovered that MANY of these sensations that we have no control over
are exactly the same sensations that many people spend years attempting to
experience through the practice of yoga.
--
Dave ©¿©¬
http://www.howdydave.com
"omjaram" <omjaroo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1116828924.509189.259120@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> Seems to me that brain activity (bllood levels) in elevated states
> (samadhii) of meditation would be less (show blue), no?
>
> Namaste
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| Dave ©¿©¬ 2005-05-23, 9:01 am |
| Howdy!
BTW: The scans that I'm talking about detect ELECTRICAL activity, not blood
or blood/oxygen levels.
Increased electrical activity (simple partial seizure) can lead to
sensations such as deja vu, jamais vu, out of body experiences, stimulation
to any of the perceptive senses, stimulation to any of the emotions,
kshira-saagara, nirvikalpa-samadhi, bliss, fear, ecstacy or terror (probably
quite a few more that I'm not aware of.)
More intense localized electrical activity (complex partial seizure) shuts
down all perception and you lose a block of time. Not a good thing when you
happen to be stirring a pot of something on the stove. (Been there and done
that twice!)
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Dave ©¿©¬
http://www.howdydave.com
"Dave ©¿©¬" <dave@_nospam_howdydave.com> wrote in message
news:GNeke.1889$8g.813@news01.roc.ny...
> Howdy!
>
> Good question! Off the top of my head, I'd say no...
>
> We mustn't confuse "brain activity" with "the thought process."
>
> I can state for a fact that increased brain activity in the temporal lobes
> doesn't have anything to do with thought or being aware of ones
> surroundings. I have temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) myself (both temporal
> lobes.)
>
> MOF: I reached samahdi after an amazingly short time of practicing yoga. I
> attribute that DIRECTLY to TLE.
>
> Many people with TLE experience what they feel is "the curse of epilepsy".
I
> have discovered that MANY of these sensations that we have no control over
> are exactly the same sensations that many people spend years attempting to
> experience through the practice of yoga.
>
>
> --
> Dave ©¿©¬
>
> http://www.howdydave.com
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> "omjaram" <omjaroo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1116828924.509189.259120@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
>
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| flicknut 2005-05-23, 5:53 pm |
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Stu Wrote:
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> This is the published study:
> Davidson, R. J., Kabat-Zinn, J., Schumacher, J., Rosenkrantz, M.,
> Muller, D., Santorelli, S. F. et al. (2003). Alterations in brain and
> immune function produced by mindfulness meditation. Psychosomatic
> Medicine, 65, 564-570.
> There are numerous second hand reports such as:
> http://www.sciencedaily.com/release...30204074125.htm
> --
> ~Stu
Thanks for the information! It's very encouraging to see scientific
results from meditation studies.
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flicknut
This message originated from http://www.yoga-meditation.org
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| On 2005-05-23 11:22:34 -0700, flicknut
<flicknut.1pi31v@no-mx.forums.yoga-meditation.org> said:
> Stu Wrote:
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> Thanks for the information! It's very encouraging to see scientific
> results from meditation studies.
If you go to Pub Med (pubmed.org) and type in yoga or meditation you
will be amazed. Also the Transcendental Meditation movement has
poured billions of dollars into meditation experiments. TM.org
However, all this scientific study amounts to nothing that anyone with
a regular practice doesn't notice on their own. Meditation is good for
health and well being. Do your own scientific experiment. See how
yoga affects you.
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~Stu
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| Dave ©¿©¬ 2005-05-29, 8:54 am |
| Howdy!
Good question! Off the top of my head, I'd say no...
We mustn't confuse "brain activity" with "the thought process."
I can state for a fact that increased brain activity in the temporal lobes
doesn't have anything to do with thought or being aware of ones
surroundings. I have temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) myself (both temporal
lobes.)
MOF: I reached samahdi after an amazingly short time of practicing yoga. I
attribute that DIRECTLY to TLE.
Many people with TLE experience what they feel is "the curse of epilepsy". I
have discovered that MANY of these sensations that we have no control over
are exactly the same sensations that many people spend years attempting to
experience through the practice of yoga.
--
Dave ©¿©¬
http://www.howdydave.com
"omjaram" <omjaroo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1116828924.509189.259120@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> Seems to me that brain activity (bllood levels) in elevated states
> (samadhii) of meditation would be less (show blue), no?
>
> Namaste
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