Prof. Ken Mogi (Kenichirō “Ken” Mogi) is a Senior Researcher at Sony Computer Science Laboratories and a Specially-Appointed Professor at the University of Tokyo, Japan, affiliated with the Co-Creation Laboratory and the Collective Intelligence Research Laboratory. With a multidisciplinary academic background in Science and Law, he earned his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Tokyo. Over the course of his career spanning several decades, Prof. Mogi has made significant contributions to the fields of neuroscience, consciousness studies, and artificial intelligence. He has held research positions at prestigious institutions including RIKEN and the University of Cambridge, UK.
His primary research interests include the neuroscience of consciousness, the nature of qualia, artificial intelligence, creativity, and the intersection of cognitive science with culture and technology. He is also actively engaged in science communication, education, and the promotion of cross-disciplinary research. As the Principal of Yakushima Ozora High School, he is dedicated to fostering holistic education and innovative learning environments.
Prof. Mogi is the author of numerous scientific and popular works, several of which have received prestigious awards including the 4th Kobayashi Hideo Prize for Brain and Virtuality and the 12th Kuwabara Takeo Gakugei Prize for Now, Here to All Places. His recent book Qualia and Artificial Consciousness has been translated into 29 languages and published in 31 countries, underscoring his global influence in the discourse on consciousness and technology.
Prof. Takashi Ikegami (Ph.D.) is a distinguished Professor in the Department of General Systems Sciences at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, University of Tokyo. With over two decades of academic and research experience, he is a leading figure in the field of complex systems and artificial life. His work explores the frontiers of life-like systems through an interdisciplinary blend of physics, robotics, computer simulations, and biochemical experiments. His core research interests include the evolution of genetic codes, mutation dynamics, cognitive complexity in coupled systems, and the realization of autonomy and enaction in artificial agents.
Prof. Ikegami is widely recognized for his efforts in bridging science and art. He has led several pioneering projects such as Alter3, a humanoid android exploring emergent behavior, and large-scale Boids models simulating collective dynamics. He is the founder of Alternative Machine, a company dedicated to expanding the boundaries of artificial intelligence and life-like systems. His contributions to the field were also central to the 2018 International Conference on Artificial Life (ALIFE) in Tokyo, which he organized.
Prof. Christoph Michel is a Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Geneva and Chief Neuroscientific Director at All Here. A globally recognized leader in the field of neuroscience, he brings extensive expertise in EEG-based functional brain mapping to lead the design, implementation, and analysis of meditation-related neuroimaging research.
Since 2007 Christoph Michel has been the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal Brain Topography. He was President of the Swiss Society for Neuroscience from 2013 to 2015, President of the International Society for Brain Electromagnetism from 2012-2014, and council member of the Swiss League against Epilepsy from 2008-2015.
Padmashri. Dr. H R Nagendra, globally recognized as a Yoga Guru, holds the esteemed positions of President at Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samathana (VYASA) and Chancellor at Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana University (S-VYASA University). Dr. Nagendra he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Bangalore University and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, in 1968. His illustrious career includes roles as a faculty member at IISc, a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the University of British Columbia, Canada, and a consultant at Engineering Science Laboratory, Harvard University, USA.
Since 1975, Dr. H R Nagendra has been associated with Vivekananda Kendra, serving in various capacities, including as Honorary Director and Secretary of Vivekananda Kendra Yoga Therapy & Research Committee. As President of VYASA since 2000 and Vice Chancellor of S-VYASA from 2002-2013, he has been instrumental in shaping the field of Yoga. Currently, he serves as Chancellor of S-VYASA and holds key positions, including Chairman of the IDY (International Day of Yoga) Experts Committee.
Dr. H R Nagendra’s extensive contributions include 30 research papers in engineering, 135 papers on Yoga, and the publication of 28 books on Yoga. With 32 guided Ph.D. students, he has received numerous honors, including the DSc (Honorary Causa) from KIIT, Bhubaneswar. Awards such as Yoga Shree and Bharat Gaurav recognize his outstanding work in the field. As Chairman and Member of various government and non-government committees, he continues to influence Yoga education globally, exemplifying leadership in the pursuit of physical and mental well-being.
Dr. Manjunath N K (B.N.Y.S., Ph.D., D.Sc.) is the Pro-Vice-Chancellor & the Director of Research at S-VYASA University in Bengaluru, India. Possessing 28 years of Academic, Research, and Administrative experience, he has published 84 research papers in journals indexed in international bibliographic databases. His research interests include the Psychophysiology of Yoga, Neural correlates of meditation, Aging, and rehabilitation. He is also the Editor of the International Journal of Yoga (IJOY) and a reviewer of various international journals. Dr. Manjunath has delivered lectures on evidence-based Yoga therapy and conducted workshops at prestigious institutions and Universities across the world including Harvard Medical School, USA, Monash University, Australia, Royal College of Medicine, London, Shanghai University of Sports, China, Pharma University, Italy, etc
He serves as a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee, Department of Science and Technology, Research advisory committee, Integrative Medicine initiative, Niti Aayog, Core committee, Yoga accreditation in higher education, NAAC, Govt. of India and Steering committee, Yoga programs and accreditation, Yunnan Minzu University, China,etc. He is the Vice-President of Vivekananda Yoga University, California, USA, the Vice-president of the Asian Yoga Therapy Association, Singapore, and the Founding Director of the global chain of Integrative Medicine clinics and hospitals with the brand name Vivekananda Health Global. He has received prestigious awards including the Bharat Gaurav Award at the House of Commons, British Parliament, London and the ASTAM Yoga Forum Munchen Patanjali Award for excellence in Interdisciplinary development of Yoga.
Prof. Olaf Blanke, MD Bertarelli Foundation Chair in Cognitive Neuroprosthetics Neuro-X Institue & Brain-Mind Institute Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) Campus Biotech Geneva, Switzerland.
Olaf Blanke is Bertarelli Foundation Chair of Cognitive Neuroprosthetics at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), where he directs the Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience at Geneva’s Campus Biotech. He founded and directed EPFL’s Center for Neuroprosthetics and is Adjunct Professor at Geneva University Hospital. Blanke’s research focuses on the neuroscience of consciousness and embodiment, human augmentation and personalized medicine. Blanke pioneered robotics and virtual reality technology in neuroscience of consciousness studies and cognitive psychology. His medical-translational activities are dedicated to preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and devices in neurodegenerative disorders (Parkinson’s disease, Dementia), mental health and well-being. Olaf Blanke and Erkin Bek have joined forces to launch the development of the meditation experience platform called “Home Within: Meditation Neuro-engineering journey” that is empowered by immersive technology and underpinned by neuro-scientific monitoring & researching into the science of meditation experiences.
Dr Rajesh Singh is a qualified Yoga & Naturopathic Physician and Teacher in India. He serves as the Senior National Vice President of INYGMA (Indian Naturopathy & Yoga Graduates’ Medical Association) and Director of Sammati Wellbeing Centre.
He has been an Executive Organising Committee Member at International Congress on Naturopathic Medicine (ICNM) and was the founder behind the World Assembly on Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy (WAAYN) organised in 2019 at Greater Noida, India.
He is also an author, speaker and Corporate Wellness Consultant.
Born and based in South Korea, Lee Jung Woong is the masterful creator of the ‘Brush’ series of paintings. They stand as a metaphor for the harmonious co-existence of East and West. While the brush used for traditional Chinese Calligraphy stands for Eastern traditions, the hyper realistic style of painting represents Western art characteristics. Lee’s exquisite skill in the synchronisation of the opposites of East and West culminates in an absolute state of tranquil harmony. Through these and other qualities, the Brush series silently depicts the inner power of man.
Click here to watch Behind The Art: Lee Jung Woong and understand more about Lee’s work.
Rakesh Chaurasia is a world-renowned musician and composer and innovative exponent of the modern bansuri (a side-blown, subcontinental flute of India). He takes a deep interest in the meditative and therapeutic aspects of music.
Rakesh has already globe trotted many times over, enthralling audiences at classical and semi-classical concerts in Japan, Australia, Europe, South Africa and USA. He is also an accomplished musician having recorded with most of the leading stalwarts of the Indian film industry. He has regularly appeared in prominent festivals like WOMAD festival in Athens, ‘Festivals of India’ in Russia, Japan, USA and Europe. His growing maturity and status has brought him invitations to perform solo at major events within India and abroad such as the Festival of Saint-Denis in Paris, Leicester International Music Festival in England. Modest Rakesh is the first to admit that he has a lot to learn, not just from his legendary uncle and maestro, Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia but his peers too.
Rakesh has deeply immersed and worked with Erkin to create the Silent Flute, the project to empower the sound of silence through the sound of flute.
Since childhood, Vishal Vardhan has been studying the art of playing bansuri flute and the nuances of Hindustani music. From 2002 to 2009, Vishal studied in Vrindaban Gurukul under the guidance of Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia. During this period, he played many concerts with Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia.
Now, he performs solo concerts in India and Europe in his own style which he has developed over the years. He is also working as a flute teacher at the International Bansuri Academy located in Gurugram, NCR. With his father, he also makes professional bansuri flutes, which are renowned all over the world.
Jacques Bonvin is an experienced Swiss lawyer who is passionate about studying consciousness in meditation, its impact on human mind and its scientific link. Thanks to his extensive experience in the biotechnology sector in Switzerland and abroad and his great interest in the All Here way of life, Jacques is able to bridge any gaps that may emerge between the fluid field of meditation and the scientific legal framework.
The University of Tokyo is Japan’s leading research institution and one of the leading academic institutions in Asia, globally recognized for its innovation in science, technology, and the humanities. It fosters interdisciplinary work at the intersection of neuroscience, cognitive science, and complex systems.
The Collective Intelligence Research Laboratory at the University of Tokyo, in collaboration with All Here, explores ways to enrich and broaden the benefits of meditation by integrating insights from ikigai with evidence from neuroscience, cognitive science, and AI alignment. Artificial life and a dynamical systems approach are applied to further understand the nature of the self at the core of the meditative experience.
University of Geneva, established in 1559, is a prestigious public research university in Switzerland, known for diverse programs.
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, Switzerland (EPFL) is one of the leading science and technology universities in Europe. EPFL is known for its commitment to cutting-edge research, innovation, and education in various scientific and engineering disciplines.
The Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience (LNCO) at EPFL is a research facility within its Neuro X Institute that focuses on advancing our understanding of the neu-ral mechanisms underlying cognition and behavior. The laboratory engages in in-terdisciplinary research, combining neuroscience, psychology, and technology to explore various aspects of cognitive processes. It plays a crucial role in advancing our understanding of the brain and cognition, contributing to both basic scientific knowledge and the development of applications that benefit society.
Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (S-VYASA), a prestigious higher education institute in Bengaluru, India, is dedicated to yoga research and therapy. All Here has partnered with S-VYASA to advance research and education in meditation, yoga, and related sciences.
Currently, there is no recognised benchmark for measuring deep meditative states. To address this, All Here and S-VYASA are working together to study advanced meditation stages from established traditions in India and worldwide.
They also plan to collaborate on academic and demonstration events, including seminars and scientific conferences, to foster partnerships among researchers in India, Switzerland, and internationally.
ANT Neuro is a world leader in neurophysiological research and diagnostic technology. Known for its cutting-edge EEG systems and brain-mapping tools, ANT Neuro empowers researchers and clinicians to explore the intricacies of the brain with precision and ease. ANT Neuro’s equipment is widely recognized for its versatility and high quality, used globally in both clinical and research environments to gather vital insights into neurological and cognitive function.
ANT Neuro is equipping All Here with advanced EEG systems to record and analyse brain activity in real time during meditation practice. By harnessing the capabilities of these EEG systems, we can delve deeper into how our scientifically developed techniques influence the brain, unlocking measurable insights into meditative states. Together with ANT Neuro, All Here is taking meditation to the next level, merging modern neuroscience with ancient meditation practices to support a new generation of meditators.
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