The Neuroscience Of Mindfulness – Rick Hanson
The Neuroscience Of Mindfulness With Dr Rick Hanson
Rick Hanson is a neuropsychologist and New York Times best-selling author. His books include ‘Hardwiring Happiness’, ‘Buddha’s Brain’, ‘Just One Thing’, and ‘Mother Nurture’. Founder of the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom, he has taught in meditation centres worldwide and has created a powerful one year online course called the Foundations of Well-Being.
Today we talk about all things neuroscience and mindfulness. In this video Melli and Rick explore…
- How mindfulness affects the body and brain, and therefore our lives.
- What you can expect to unfold in brain and behaviour with long term practice of mindfulness.
- The ideal amount of time per day to practice.
- The brain based reason that mindfulness can change our sense of self.
- The science backed benefits of mindfulness
- Powerful tips on how to get the best out of your meditation practice
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Lovely interview. I enjoyed every minute. Very well explained the scientific part. thank you so much
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Wonderful presentation. Thanks so much for sharing us.
Fantastic interview again- thank you Mellie, you are fab! Xxx
It was a great interview! I really enjoyed the summarizing of research findings regarding the benefits of mindfulness.
Bravo Dr. Rick Hanson, a very enriching interview, thank you 🙂
I found this so so interesting. The way you explained things was exactly what my brain responds to.
I have a question however. A very important one for me personally and one I have asked a number of times with no response. I suffer from Lupus (SLE). The illness means that my immune system is on over drive. I have heard you say that the immune system of meditators is improved. Would that make meditation dangerous for people who suffer from Lupus? I know you may not have the answer to this…but if you do I’d be very grateful for your insight.
Thank you again!
That’s a great question. I have an auto-immune disorder as well (Linear Scleroderma) & your question made me ponder this for myself. I hope you receive an answer to your question. Good luck on your journey!
Thanks so much Paula….Also I was diagnosed a few months just after having started my daily Meditations…and after a week long retreat…..I hope some research will be done of this possibility. All the best and stay strong!
Improve means get your system back to its optimal condition, have no doubt about that. Your brain is in charge of your physiology. Take csre of your brain, it will take care of you.
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Thank you Rick for reminding us that Mindfulness is but one of the eight-fold path. I appreciated that you included moral commitment, gratitude, compassion, loving kindness.
Another day of wonderful, inspiring insight. Thank you for pulling together this summit.
Always happy to listen to you, Rick! Thanks for a very insightful interview… Namaste! 🙂
Fantastic loved to hear this
Very, very nice presentation. I thought it the best one so far and I have really liked all but one. Keep up the fantastic work Mellie. I am learning a lot.
This has been the most beneficial session so far for me. I have a Biology background, and absolutely love numbers and data & scientific studies. We hear evidence of Mindfulness improving people’s lives, but to hear the science behind it makes me want to continue to be more Mindful even more so than before. The thought that I could actually change the way my brain functions is absolutely fantastic. Thank you for another great interview. I am enjoying the Summit so much Mellie!
This has been the most beneficial session so far for me. I have a Biology background, and absolutely love numbers and data & scientific studies. We hear evidence of Mindfulness improving people’s lives, but to hear the science behind it makes me want to continue to be more Mindful even more so than before. The thought that I could actually change the way my brain functions is absolutely fantastic. Thank you for another great interview. I am enjoying the Summit so much Mellie!
Thank you so much for the science of mindfulness. Science is the best motivator for non-believers. I have found that science really allows skeptics to consider meditative practices and even encourages many to start.
Thank you
These programs keep getting better and better! What a wonderful scholar and speaker Rick Hanson is. Thank you Melli for pulling this Summit together.
For some reason cannot see the audio only version. Been k for other talks – is this a problem my end? Limited wifi!
P..S. Really enjoying the talks/ summit so far. 🙂
I’m having the same problem. On my phone and PC.
Need to update explorer or what ever you use
What’s happening with the audio stream only? :(, I can only see video available :-/
I have the same problem.
A truly insightful interview! Thank you very much, Rick and Mellie.
Mr. Hanson,
what a wonderful presentation. I particularly love what you emphasized in the end – mindfulness with a moral compass.
Thank you.
Today my audio version didn’t show up and the video version paused itself at 3 seconds and wouldn’t start again. So sorry to miss today’s offering!
Reloaded and the video works! yay!
Thanks for such a great interview
Wow. That was totally inspiring. Thank you.
Agreed
Fascinating. This guy is brilliant As much as I’ve enjoyed the majority of interviews, he is able to put some very complex findings into simple words that the average person can understand. I want to listen again because there was a lot to take in. Did he use the I and eye in both contexts or was I reading something into this. I had never heard the observance of one’s own mind called “the eye” but that makes a lot of sense. I am hooked on this whole topic and very excited to read and learn so much more. I’m biased to Adyashanti because he was my first but will now explore all of these others as well.
I don’t think he was referring to the “eye”, only the “I” as in “me”
Interesting that he took a different stance on the final question. Mindfulness with a moral compass. Bad people can be mindful.
Thoroughly enjoyed Rick’s presentation. Thank you very informative
and easy to understand.
Wow, such dense and useful information, Respecting our fundamental caveman brain, especially at the end ( I had to rewind and listen many times ) when answering her question about the possibility of reaching critical mass awareness of population for our planet; mindfulness alone will not do it, but it will get us there. Excellent, and inspiring! Cant wait to get his books! Thank you!
I’ve enjoyed this interview. I like a lot the relation of aspects such as positive thoughts, compassion, etc, in the brain
Thanks a lot
Amazing recourse. Love organizing needs as:
1. safety: peace vs. fear
2. satisfaction: contentment vs. frustration
3. connectedness: love vs. heartache
I loved this talk so much – inspiring, grounded and fascinating. Thanks for your wisdom. Jenny