arXiv Preprint Archive
October 14, 2026
Victor Oswald, David Zarka, Riku Johannes Ihalainen et al.
preprint
How mental training reshapes the temporal architecture of large-scale brain dynamics and how these mechanisms differ between healthy and clinically vulnerable populations remains poorly understood. Time-averaged neural measures collapse the multi-scale nature of brain activity, obscuring the dynamic processes through which behavioural interventions reorganise hierarchical brain function. Here,...
August 21, 2026
Juliette Dubois, David Zarka, Nathalie Guissard et al.
preprint
This project consists of a scoping review examining the reported effects of mindful movement on learning processes across the lifespan, including cognitive functions such as attention, memory, executive functions, and self-regulation. The primary aim of this review is twofold: (1) to map the existing scientific literature and identify the range and characteristics of mindful movement...
bioRxiv Preprint Server
February 10, 2026
David Zarka, Winson F.z. Yang, Abel Rassat et al.
preprint
Extended cessation (EC) is a rare, non-ordinary meditative endpoint characterized by a temporary absence of reportable phenomenal experience, followed by an extraordinary perceptual vividness, openness, equanimity and affective balance. EC thus offers a unique, non-pharmacological window into the brain dynamics underlying suspension of conscious experience and the subsequent psychological...
The Journal of Psychology
2026
Yvain Longaretti, Guy Cheron, David Zarka
Flow, a state of deep absorption in an activity, is linked to enhanced performance and well-being. Mindfulness, emphasizing present-moment awareness and acceptance, may promote flow. This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the impact of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on flow state and trait in randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Following PRISMA guidelines, PubMed, Scopus,...
Chronic respiratory disease
2026
Saïda Bensliman, Vitalie Faoro, Christian Mélot et al.
BackgroundMindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) has demonstrated benefits in chronic conditions such as cancer, chronic pain, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes. However, evidence in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains limited, particularly regarding the feasibility of implementing a full standardized program within pulmonary rehabilitation.MethodsThis prospective...
European Journal of Neuroscience
April 1, 2024
David Zarka, Carlos Cevallos, P Ruiz et al.
9 citations
The present study aimed to investigate the spontaneous dynamics of large-scale brain networks underlying mindfulness as a dispositional trait, through resting-state electroencephalography (EEG) microstates analysis. Eighteen participants had attended a standardized mindfulness-based stress reduction training (MBSR), and 18 matched waitlist individuals (CTRL) were recorded at rest while they...
Frontiers in Neuroscience
2018
David Zarka, Carlos Cevallos, Hugo Cordier et al.
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