Resting state functional connectivity associated with Sahaja yoga meditation

A Barrós-Loscertales, SE Hernández, Y Xiao… - Frontiers in Human …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Neuroscience research has shown that meditation practices have effects on brain structure
and function. However, few studies have combined information on the effects on structure …

Brain regions involved in dispositional mindfulness during resting state and their relation with well-being

F Kong, X Wang, Y Song, J Liu - Social neuroscience, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Mindfulness can be viewed as an important dispositional characteristic that reflects the
tendency to be mindful in daily life, which is beneficial for improving individuals' both …

Interaction between neuroanatomical and psychological changes after mindfulness-based training

E Santarnecchi, S D'Arista, E Egiziano, C Gardi… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Several cross-sectional studies have documented neuroanatomical changes in individuals
with a long history of meditation, while a few evidences are available about the interaction …

A cross-sectional analysis of yoga experience on variables associated with psychological well-being

TD Parkinson, SD Smith - Frontiers in psychology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Previous research has identified numerous physical, psychological, and
spiritual benefits associated with the practice of yoga. Indeed, yoga has been linked with …

Adaptive neural reward processing during anticipation and receipt of monetary rewards in mindfulness meditators

U Kirk, KW Brown, J Downar - Social cognitive and affective …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Reward seeking is ubiquitous and adaptive in humans. But excessive reward seeking
behavior, such as chasing monetary rewards, may lead to diminished subjective well-being …

Pre-existing brain function predicts subsequent practice of mindfulness and compassion meditation

JS Mascaro, JK Rilling, LT Negi, CL Raison - NeuroImage, 2013 - Elsevier
While a variety of meditation techniques are increasingly employed as health interventions,
the fact that meditation requires a significant commitment of time and effort may limit its …

[HTML][HTML] Dispositional mindfulness co-varies with smaller amygdala and caudate volumes in community adults

AA Taren, JD Creswell, PJ Gianaros - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Mindfulness, a psychological process reflecting attention and awareness to what is
happening in the present moment, has been associated with increased well-being and …

[HTML][HTML] Brain gray matter changes associated with mindfulness meditation in older adults: an exploratory pilot study using voxel-based morphometry

F Kurth, E Luders, B Wu, DS Black - Neuro: open journal, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have previously been associated with
structural gray matter changes in normal healthy adults. However, it remains unknown if …

[HTML][HTML] Brain changes following mindfulness: Reduced caudate volume is associated with decreased positive urgency

L Mas-Cuesta, S Baltruschat, A Cándido… - Behavioural Brain …, 2024 - Elsevier
Mindfulness training has been shown to improve psychological health and general well-
being. However, it is unclear which brain and personality systems may be affected by this …

Does meditation alter brain responses to negative stimuli? A systematic review

AA Magalhaes, L Oliveira, MG Pereira… - Frontiers in Human …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Background: Despite several attempts to review and explain how meditation alters the brain
and facilitates emotion regulation, the extent to which meditation and emotion regulation …