Endogenous suspension and reset of consciousness: 7T fMRI brain mapping of the extended cessation meditative endpoint
bioRxiv Preprint Server September 6, 2025 Winson F.z. Yang, Akila Kadambi, Kilian Abellaneda-Pérez et al. 4 citations preprint
Extended cessation (EC), an advanced meditative state in which consciousness is volitionally suspended and later reset with immense mental clarity, equanimity, and peace, offers an endogenous model for investigating the mechanisms of consciousness. Using ultra-high-resolution 7T fMRI with dense within-subject sampling (N=3), we quantified whole-brain activity, functional and effective...