The Physiology of Mindfulness
Objectives
- Gain an understanding of the basic principles of mindfulness physiology.
- Become aware of the existing and ongoing research about mindfulness physiology.
- Learn why mindfulness is being hailed as a treatment and prevention to many health problems.
- Gain awareness of the physiological processes in your body as you begin to develop your mindfulness practice.
Key Concepts
- Mindfulness
- Meditation
- Enlightenment
- Default Mode Network
Module overview
In this module, we explore the physiology of mindfulness: what happens in the body as we practice meditation and mindful living? Since mindfulness practices have the power to alter the physical structure of the body and change the expression of our genes, it is important for us to understand better how this happens.
Throughout this module, consider how the practices that we engage in control the wiring of the human body and the human experience. By practising mindfulness, we wire (or train) the body for calm and relaxation, which will lead to both short and long-term physiological changes.
Details
Skills
Futures Thinking
Initiative & Self-regulation
Big Picture Thinking
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