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The Science of Meditation: Myths and Facts

With
Miguel Farias
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Meditation and Breathwork
10:00 am
Friday, October 16, 2020
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Meditation is supposed to help us become more compassionate, to heal various mental health problems in adults and children, to work for the mind like going to the gym works for the body, to very rarely have side effects, and to be a recipe for a happy life according to most spiritual traditions. In this talk, I will unpack these beliefs, trace their development, and tease out what is fact from fiction about the effects of meditation.
  • Intermediate
    Intermediate
    Some understanding of the topic would be useful
  • Movement not required
    Movement not required
    Enjoy this session from an office chair or curled up on your couch.
  • Likely soothing
    Likely soothing
    Like a bedtime story or a morning chorus.