The Neuroscience of Mindfulness Meditation: How the Body and Mind Work Together to Change Our Behaviour
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (860 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3319463217 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 90 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. He developed mindfulness based Integrative Body-Mind Training (IBMT) in 1990s. Yi-Yuan Tang is a professor of psychological sciences and internal medicine, as well as Presidential Endowed Chair in Neuroscience, at Texas Tech University, USA. He is a Fellow of both the Association for Psychological
Written by an expert in the neuroscience of mindfulness this book will be valuable for scholars, researchers and practitioners in psychotherapy and the health sciences working with mindfulness, as well as those studying and working in the fields of neuroscience, psychology and social sciences.. Finally, the book discusses common misconceptions about mindfulness and challenges in future research endeavours. Mindfulness neuroscience research integrates theory and methods from eastern contemplative traditions, western psychology and neuroscience, and is based on neuroimaging techniques, physiologic
In six brief chapters he summarizes how mindfulness training can improve mental activity and change brain connectivity and bodily processes. We propose mindfulness training as one form of the state training compared to the network training such as computerized working memory program. Toward a Mindful BrainForeword by Michael I. Chapter 8 provides an inspiring perspective to the authors approach to training mindfulness which may serve to help the reader through the more difficult parts of the volume. We also demonstrate mindfulness training improves self-control through at least 3 ways - attention control, emotion regulation and self-awareness. This book provides both a guide for obtaining a mindful brain and a summary of the evidence that by doing so one may lead a happier and more productive life. Yi-Yuan Tang created a method for training mindfulness - IBMT, adapted fr