This summer, All Here’s Meditation Research Team had the honor of attending a retreat in rural Wales organized by the Samatha Trust and led by the distinguished Dr. Paul Dennison. The retreat focused on Yogavacara meditation, more widely recognized as Theravada Jhana practice, a tradition known for its depth of concentration and subtle neural effects.
During the retreat, our team conducted EEG-based QuantifiedMeditation sessions with highly-experienced practitioners. Early findings indicate that these experts can quickly enter profound states of absorption, demonstrated by increasing infraslow wave power alongside suppression of alpha activity, building on Dr. Dennison’s pioneering research into meditation’s neural signatures.
A particularly inspiring moment was meeting the esteemed Nai Boonman, a 93-year-old former Thai monk who has trained this group in London and Cambridge since 1964. His lifelong dedication and wisdom have provided the All Here Research team with invaluable insights into the practice and its transformative potential.
We extend our sincere gratitude to Paul Dennison, Nai Boonman, and the Samatha Trust for their generous guidance and warm welcome. Their leadership strengthens All Here’s commitment to #InspireToMediate with Science and Technology.
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