Mindfulness and meditative practice are becoming increasingly popular, together with the advance of behavioral neuroscience and the need for mental well-being. Various forms of meditative practices have different behavioral outcomes. This difference needs specific studies to clarify its unique neural mechanism. A better understanding of different neural mechanisms underlying mindfulness and meditative training can help apply these practices more efficiently.
This Research Topic mainly aims to collect studies from different fields to probe into the behavioral and neuroscientific effects of a variety of meditative practices, including mindfulness, Yoga, religious chanting, etc. Using multi-modal neuroscientific methods: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), electroencephalogram (EEG), functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), etc., neuroscientists can investigate the brain at different levels, including perception, emotion, cognition, and behavior, during mediative practices. Various forms of studies can provide converging evidence to clarify the mental processing during meditation. And the neuroscientific studies in this Research Topic may attract the interests of the science community and related individuals in society.
This Research Topic welcomes both theoretical and practical research and aims to investigate the potential of improving mental well-being and alleviating affective disorders through meditative practices eventually. New trends and applications are encouraged in this Research Topic, such as combining brain stimulation techniques with meditation. Preliminary studies have shown a stronger effect of this combination. Also, the usage of wearable devices and neurofeedback techniques have been shown to facilitate individuals to monitor and guide meditative practice. We also welcome original research on methods to improve meditation training and engagement practically. The following categories can be accepted: original research, reviews, clinical trial, case report, opinion, hypothesis and theory.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following areas regarding mindfulness and meditative practice:
• Mindfulness meditation
• Mental training program
• Brain heart connection during mindfulness and meditative practice
• Application of wearable EEG
• Combining brain stimulation techniques with meditation
• Stress and emotion regulation
Mindfulness and meditative practice are becoming increasingly popular, together with the advance of behavioral neuroscience and the need for mental well-being. Various forms of meditative practices have different behavioral outcomes. This difference needs specific studies to clarify its unique neural mechanism. A better understanding of different neural mechanisms underlying mindfulness and meditative training can help apply these practices more efficiently.
This Research Topic mainly aims to collect studies from different fields to probe into the behavioral and neuroscientific effects of a variety of meditative practices, including mindfulness, Yoga, religious chanting, etc. Using multi-modal neuroscientific methods: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), electroencephalogram (EEG), functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), etc., neuroscientists can investigate the brain at different levels, including perception, emotion, cognition, and behavior, during mediative practices. Various forms of studies can provide converging evidence to clarify the mental processing during meditation. And the neuroscientific studies in this Research Topic may attract the interests of the science community and related individuals in society.
This Research Topic welcomes both theoretical and practical research and aims to investigate the potential of improving mental well-being and alleviating affective disorders through meditative practices eventually. New trends and applications are encouraged in this Research Topic, such as combining brain stimulation techniques with meditation. Preliminary studies have shown a stronger effect of this combination. Also, the usage of wearable devices and neurofeedback techniques have been shown to facilitate individuals to monitor and guide meditative practice. We also welcome original research on methods to improve meditation training and engagement practically. The following categories can be accepted: original research, reviews, clinical trial, case report, opinion, hypothesis and theory.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following areas regarding mindfulness and meditative practice:
• Mindfulness meditation
• Mental training program
• Brain heart connection during mindfulness and meditative practice
• Application of wearable EEG
• Combining brain stimulation techniques with meditation
• Stress and emotion regulation