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.

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.

Mindfulness in the Workplace: Brain based approaches to improving employee resilience and productivity at Robinson College, Cambridge on 10 February 2012

Shanida Nataraja will be speaking at this day event that brings together leading experts in mindfulness to discuss how it could help organisations improve productivity & resiliance. Speakers include Professor Mark Williams, Michael Chaskalson, Ruby Wax, Margaret Chapman, and more (for more information, please see click here.

Publicity

The press release and post-launch flyer for The Blissful Brain are available for download:

Press release: click here to view the press release, and click here to download the press release as a PDF document.

Post-launch flyer: click here to view the post-launch flyer, and click here to download the press release as a PDF document.

Future events

The author will be speaking at the following events in 2011/2012:

Just This Day event, 23rd of November 2011, St Martin's-in-the-field, London (for more information, please see www.justthisday.org)

Mindfulness in the Workplace event, 10th of February 2012, Robinson College, Cambridge. Speakers include Professor Mark Williams, Michael Chaskalson, Ruby Wax, Margaret Chapman, and more (for more information, please see click here)

Past events

The author has taken part in a number of events over recent years. To read more about these events, please click on the links below:

2011

Understanding Consciousness: A Challenge for Modern Science Exploring consciousness through psychology, neuroscience, quantum physics and spiritual insight. Friday 24th June 7:00−9:30 pm at SOAS (School of Oriental & African Studies), University of London, BGLT Lecture Hall, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG. This event is now available on YouTube, click here to see the videos of the event

Meditation and Mental Health Seminar, 4-5th of May 2011, Regents College, Regents Park, London NW1 4NS. For more information, please click here

2010

Talk at the Feelgood Festival, 25th of April 2010, Denbies Wine Estate, Dorking, Surrey

Seminar at Yoga Ananda Ltd, 4th of June 2010. 46 Albert Road North, Reigate, Surrey

2009

Talk at the UK conference of the World Community for Christian Meditation (WCCM), Stirling, Scotland on the 12-14th of June 2009 (click here for flyer and travel information)

2008

The Late Show with Jumoké Fashola, BBC London 94.9FM on Monday 10th March 2008 from 10:30 - 11:30pm. Click here to listen to this show.

The Blissful Brain, St Mark's (Islington, London, UK) on the 13th of May 2008.

Nexus, "Meditation in the modern world", PressTV, www.presstv.com) on the 23rd of May 2008.

Talk at School of Economic Science, Hinde Street Methodist Church, 19 Thayer Street, London W1U 2QJ on the 15th of October 2008 at 7pm

Talk at the Scientific and Medical Network, London Group meeting, Hampstead, London on the 18th of November 2008

Articles about The Blissful Brain have also appeared in a number of magazines and newspapers. To read these articles, please click on the links below: