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Ordering
The Blissful Brain
The Blissful Brain is published
by Gaia Thinking. For more information on how to order your
copy, please click
here.
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.
The
Times: Calm down dear by Angela Pertusini
"Claims by the neuroscientist Shanida
Nataraja regarding the benefits of meditation have been backed
up by rigourous scientific research and are explained in her
acclaimed book The Blissful Brain: Neuroscience and Proof
of the Power of Meditation". To read more, please click
here.
Evening
Seminar: Understanding Consciousness: A Challenge for Modern
Science on Friday 24th of June 2011
Shanida Nataraja will be participating in
an evening seminar and discussion forum focusing on a multidisplinary
approach to understanding Consciousness on Friday 24th
June 2011 at 19:00-21:30pm at SOAS (School of Oriental & African
Studies), University of London. For more information, please
click
here.
Just
this Day event: A Day of Silence and Stillness at St
Martin's in the Field on 23rd of November 2011
Shanida Nataraja will be participating in
this exciting event that aims to explore the power of silience
and stillness in our busy world. For more information, please
click
here or visit the Just
This Day website.
Latest
Research
A to
Z of The Blissful Brain
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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 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.
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, Shanida investigated the processes
underlying learning and memory in the rat brain..... Click
here to read more.
"...I rate this book
highly. Informative, well-balanced, and with very good concluding
chapters respectively on meditation and health and on meditation
in daily life, it provides a welcome resource for all those
interested in research into the brain-related changes consequent
upon meditation. An excellent purchase."
Professor David Fontana
Numerous
studies have explored the health benefits of meditation. If
you are interested to find out more about these benefits of
meditation, please see the graphic below. If you would download
this graphic as a PDF, please click
here.
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