This event will be held online via zoom
Can contemporary neuroscience glimpse the wonders of ancient meditative traditions? Can it offer insights into the extraordinary mind-body capacities of their advanced practitioners? How can modern seekers and professionals tap into these insights to experience similar heightened states of consciousness and creativity?
Neuroscientist Maria Kozhevnikov (NUS; Hardvard Medical School) has undertaken a pioneering exploration of ancient meditation practices. Travelling to remote monasteries and yogic hermitages across Asia, she gained unprecedented access to study some of these sacred techniques, including deeper jhanas of Theravada Buddhism and advanced Tibetan tantric meditations such as tummo (inner heat). Through the interaction of her own meditative experiences and rigorous scientific research, Maria has uncovered the underlying neurophysiological mechanisms of these ancient meditations, offering a novel framework for unifying ancient traditions with modern science.
Join us for this NTI Conversation with Maria about her journeys and insights. Hosted by Dr Elizabeth McDougal, Lecturer in Buddhism, NTI
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