Comments on: Brain Science Podcast #44: Meditation and the Brain

By: Kevin S.

Kevin S. — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 02:35:38 +0000

I just discovered your podcasts the other day and have listened to three in row. Love the ones with Dr. Ratey dealing with exercise and ADHD. This one on meditation was also fascinating! Thank you!

By: Alex Cavaliere

Alex Cavaliere — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:08:06 +0000

A fantastic voyage from agnosticism to spirituality. I can see the patterns of Res Ligare forming at the end of the podcast. The same patterns that took 100000 years of evolution to express fully in the form of mythology, creed, religion.

This is the first time I have heard a well conceived (neuro)scientific approach to the genesis of religion. And I am not sure the author actually wanted to go that far.

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:49:08 +0000

Another very interesting podcast. This has nothing to do with the content but I just have to say it: the audio quality of this interview is excellent! Both you and Dr. Siegel are crystal clear. What equipment did you use?

Keep up the great work,

Michael

By: docartemis

docartemis — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:58:35 +0000

Lee, I am not sure if you quote is totally accurate. I guess I will need to check the transcript. Even so I think I understand the point you are trying to make. My husband, Dennis, was much more blunt in his comments.

The benefits of meditation are well-established, but exactly what is happening in the brain is less clear.

I hope you will visit the Discussion Forum at http://brainscienceforum.com to share your ideas with other listeners.

By: Lee Randolph

Lee Randolph — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:39:08 +0000

one more thought,
I didn’t take the time to register in the forum, but I will later,
I would like to see something on baselining brain function.
something like what would be reflected in a matrix such as
“this is the brain of a…..”
British person
- meditating lights up such and such area
- reading lights up such and such area
- math lights up such and such area
- sleeping lights up such and such area
- speaking lights up such and such area
- happy lights up such and such area
- angry lights up such and such area

chinese person
- meditation lights up such and such area
- reading lights up such and such area
- math lights up such and such area
- sleeping lights up such and such area
- speaking lights up such and such area
- happy lights up such and such area
- angry lights up such and such area

and so on.

By: Lee Randolph

Lee Randolph — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:55:16 +0000

HI Virginia,
I was introduced to your podcast from a friend. I intend to make a donation.
I heard your guest say something like ~”increase our morality using circuits in our stomachs….”~ and other surprising places. Do you think you could elaborate on that or interpret it for me?

and while I understand that there may be some compelling reasons not to be critical of this guest, I wonder how much you took on board from it and how much you are still unsure about. Personally I’d like to think that meditation is useful, but I don’t like the silly baggage that comes with so much of it.

By: Richard

Richard — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:48:38 +0000

This is brilliant. I have just found this site through google and signed up for the rss feed. Thank you!

best wishes,

Richard