Svend Davanger
Lege og hjerneforsker. Professor i medisin ved Universitetet i Oslo. Redaktør for et kommende temanummer av tidsskriftet Dyade om psykedelika. Han har tidligere engasjert seg i offentlig debatt om cannabis. Han har også lang erfaring med å praktisere og undervise i Acem-meditasjon.
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New study reveals the core meditation areas in the brain
There are three main meditation-related areas in the brain, according to a new meta-analysis study: Insula, the prefrontal cortex, and the anterior cingulate cortex. All of these are located in the front half of the brain, and they seem to be involved irrespective of the type of meditation used.
Chapter 3: The brain is made for mind wandering
Whether you practice nondirective meditation like Acem, mindfulness meditation, or some other type of meditation, you will experience intermittent mind wandering during your practice.
Chapter 2: Back to the savanna
We all need to concentrate from time to time, not least at work.
Chapter 1: Active Relaxation
While many types of meditation seek to empty the mind of thoughts, nondirective meditation activates the brain areas that are linked to mind wandering.