New Study Shows Enhanced Brain Ability When Using Meditation

The study included 55 students – 22 being taught IBMT meditation (integrative bodymind training) and 23 in a control group who were taught other relaxation techniques – who's brains were monitored with brain-imaging equipment, and found that the fibers connecting brain regions were greatly strengthened after using the meditation, whilst the control group had little change.

This changes in the brain were most pronounced in the areas connecting the anterior cingulate, the part of the brain that regulates emotions and behaviour.

Although this study is solely based on meditation, it suggests that other therapies, including Meridian & Energy Therapies, do indeed have scientific grounding, therefore opening them up to those who had previously had their doubts.

More information:

University of Oregon: http://uonews.uoregon.edu/archive/news-release/2010/8/chinese-meditation-ibmt-found-boost-brain-connectivity

Daily Mail: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1303706/Meditation-proven-serene-way-smarter.html?ito=feeds-newsxml