What is the science behind meditation and how it calms people down?
Zanna Smith
The history of science studying the benefits of meditation began in the United States a long time ago (as part of religious practices). More recently, when the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi began teaching “westerners,” Yale University and a health institute in Hartford CT began more rigorous neurobiological research.
The history of science studying the benefits of meditation began in the United States a long time ago (as part of religious practices). More recently, when the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi began teaching “westerners,” Yale University and a health institute in Hartford CT began more rigorous neurobiological research.
Now, using fMRI (functional MRI, where an experiment can be conducted while watching the brain’s reaction), plus longitudinal psychological research continues to discover more benefits and the depth of these benefits from meditation.