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15.03.2008
Publication
date for The Blissful Brain
The Blissful Brain
is published by Gaia Thinking. For more information on how
to order your copy, please click
here.
18.03.2008
Guardian
G2: Mind over matter by Andy Darling
Neuroscientist Shanida Nataraja has proven
meditation does more than clear your head, it can put both
halves of your brain to work, improving your concentration,
memory, and decision-making...To read more, please click
here.
13.05.2008
The
Blissful Brain, St Mark's Islington, London
This evening event was chaired
by Dr Shanida Nataraja, author of The Blissful Brain.
Shanida was joined by other popular speakers, including Laurence
Freeman OSB, Director of The World Community for Christian
Meditation (WCCM), and Kim Nataraja, author of Dancing
With Your Shadow, a book on the stages of meditation
and the path towards the integration of Self. For more information,
please click
here.
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How important is meditation for our
health and well being? Is it merely a soothing relaxation
technique with no long-term benefits, or is it in fact a vital
healthcare practice that deserves wider recognition and higher
public regard?
In this groundbreaking new book, Dr Shanida
Nataraja explores the extraordinary research that shows practices
such as meditation, tai chi and yoga are not only helpful
in reducing stress; they may actually be crucial for good
health and optimal brain functioning. From the effects of
meditation on blood pressure and depression to the latest
insights from brain imaging studies, this book reveals the
scientific evidence that proves meditative practices should
be at the very heart of our healthcare system. For more information,
click here.
This website offers a comprehensive set of resources for
those interested in finding out more about the topics covered
in The Blissful Brain, as well as finding information
about related topics.
In addition to an A to Z of topics related
to the content of The Blissful Brain, this website
also houses a presentation given by the author on The
Blissful Brain, a comprehensive list of references for
each of The Blissful Brain chapters to guide further
reading, and a select list of useful websites.
Dr Shanida Nataraja has a BSc (First Class Hons) in Human
Science and Neuroscience and a PhD in Neurophysiology, both
from University College London. For her PhD thesis, Shanida
investigated the processes underlying learning and memory
in the rat brain, and continued in this field of research
for a further two years as a post-doctoral research fellow
at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland.
Click here
to read more. |
