Brain Connectivity
February 1, 2016
Tun Jao, Chia-Wei Li, Petra E Vértes et al.
Meditation induces a distinct and reversible mental state that provides insights into brain correlates of consciousness. We explored brain network changes related to meditation by graph theoretical analysis of resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging data. Eighteen Taoist meditators with varying levels of expertise were scanned using a within-subjects counterbalanced design during...
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi
October 2010
Chien-Hui Liou, Chang-Wei Hsieh, Chao-Hsien Hsieh et al.
Some research has shown that melatonin levels increase after meditation practices, but other research has shown that they do not. In our previous functional magnetic resonance imaging study, we found positive activation of the pineal body during Chinese Original Quiet Sitting (COQS). To find other supporting evidence for pineal activation, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of...
Nature Precedings
November 15, 2007
Chien-Hui Liou, Chang-Wei Hsieh, Chao-Hsien Hsieh et al.
6 citations
Abstract The human brain possesses plenty of functions but little is known about its scientific relationship with mind and spirit. Conferences^1,2^ focused on the connection between science and religion were held very recently in which neuroscientists, Buddhist scholars and Dalai Lama discussed attention, mental imagery, emotion, mind, brain functions and meditation, suggesting religious...
Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference
2005
Chien-Hui Liou, Chang-Wei Hsieh, Chao-Hsien Hsieh et al.
Since different meditations may activate different regions in brain, we can use functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to investigate it. Chinese original quiet sitting is mainly one kind of traditional Chinese meditation. It contains two different parts: a short period of keeping phrase and intake spiritual energy, and a long period of relaxation with no further action. In this paper,...