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> Dr. Travis Presents Paper Comparing Forms of
> Meditation
>
> Faculty researcher Fred Travis recently presented
> a paper showing that different forms of meditation
> have much different neurophysiological
> characteristics
> and that the Transcendental Meditation� technique
> is distinguished by being effortless.
>
> Speaking at the annual conference on the science
> of consciousness in Tucson, Dr. Travis spoke on the
> topic "Are all Meditations the Same?" He compared
> Tibetan Buddhist meditation, mindfulness meditation,
>
> and the Transcendental Meditation technique using
> neural imaging and EEG data.
>
> He showed that Tibetan meditation is strenuous, with
>
> EEG readings in the 40 Hz range, or otherwise known
> as gamma waves. In addition, neural imaging shows
> that the brain is very active.
>
> In mindfulness meditation, the brain appears to be
> imbalanced, with considerable activity in the left
> front
> cortex � the part of the brain associated with
> evaluating.
>
> In contrast, EEG patterns during the Transcendental
> Meditation technique characteristically show global
> coherent alpha waves, which are correlated with the
> simplest form of awareness or pure consciousness.
> This EEG pattern isn't seen in other practices of
> meditation.
>
> Neural imaging of the practice of the Transcendental
>
> Meditation technique shows that the front and back
> of the brain, the attentional system, are more awake
>
> and active than when one is just sitting with one's
> eyes closed, while the thalamus, which is the
> gateway
> of experience, is less active.
>
> In other words, this indicates an experience of
> restful
> alertness. The attentional system is alert, while
> the
> mental experience is inward rather than outward.
>
> "The response of the audience was very positive,"
> Dr.
> Travis said. "They saw the necessity to
> differentiate
> the various forms of meditation."
>
> He said the most difficult concept for them to
> understand was that the Transcendental Meditation
> technique is effortless. They had assumed it
> entailed
> concentration, but the EEG and neural imaging made
> clear that the mind was in a restfully alert state,
> especially as compared to the other forms of
> meditation.
>
> Dr. Travis explained that the practice can be
> effortless
> because it is based on the natural tendency of the
> mind to go in a direction of greater charm. And
> because it is natural and effortless, the
> characteristic
> EEG patterns are seen within two months of an
> individual's first beginning the practice.
>
> "We need to continue to clarify this critical point
> that
> the Transcendental Meditation technique is
> effortless
> and uses the natural tendency of the mind," Dr.
> Travis said.
>
> Also, faculty member David Scharf gave a poster
> presentation at the conference titled "A New Angle
> on the Neural Correlates of Consciousness: Insights
> from Maharishi Vedic Science." He said that the
> foundational importance of Maharishi's programs
> and knowledge are increasingly being recognized.
>
> http://www.mum.edu/TheReview/#1
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