Neuroplasticity of directed connectivity in long-term meditation: Evidence from EEG Granger causality
bioRxiv – July 07, 2025
Source: PPR
Summary
Remarkably, long-term meditation practice can profoundly reshape how different parts of your brain communicate. Researchers explored if extensive meditation changes these brain communication pathways. Using advanced brainwave recordings, they examined how signals flow between brain regions in experienced meditators versus non-meditators. Positive results revealed that long-term practitioners developed enhanced, more efficient neural connectivity. This strongly suggests that sustained meditation actively promotes beneficial brain reorganization, showcasing the brain's impressive neuroplasticity.
Abstract
Neuroplasticity of directed connectivity in long-term meditation: Evidence from EEG Granger causality