Can mindfulness meditation alter consciousness? An integrative interpretation
bioRxiv Preprint Server August 13, 2015 Jordi Manuello, Ugo Vercelli, Andrea Nani et al. 1 citation preprint
Mindfulness meditation, a practice originating in the East over two millennia ago, has recently drawn the attention of Western neuroscientists. This review summarizes hypotheses about the effects of mindfulness meditation and its cerebral correlates, and presents major theories on consciousness. It proposes an integration of mindfulness meditation with consciousness, supported by the identification of shared brain areas: the Anterior Cingulate Cortex (ACC), Posterior Cingulate Cortex (PCC), Insula, and Thalamus.