Allison Saltzman

Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness and Human Transformation: A Narrative Literature Review of Neural, Physiological, and Phenomenological Patterns Through a Quantum Science Lens

Journal of Quantum Science of Consciousness. June 29, 2026 Allison Saltzman

Non-ordinary states of consciousness (NOSC) have long been described across cultures and spiritual traditions, while contemporary research increasingly examines them through neural, physiological, and phenomenological dimensions.This narrative literature review explores nonpathological NOSC across meditation, yoga, breathwork, psychedelic experiences, near-death experiences, and mystical...