TWH – Meditation and mindfulness practices have been a mainstay of many Pagan practices. In some traditions, meditations and similar contemplative practices are central to spiritual development.
A new study reveals that mindfulness meditation significantly alters brain activity, even during rest. The Australian researchers in Australia used advanced brain-scanning technology to explore whether long-term meditators display distinct patterns in brain waves compared to non-meditators. The brainwave patterns could explain the cognitive and emotional benefits of mindfulness practice.