Can yoga reshape the brain? Review of the Book The Neuroscience of Yoga and Meditation by Brittany Fair, 2023. Handspring Publishing.
Elementary Education in Theory and Practice June 23, 2026 Julia Samsel
The intersection between contemplative practices and neuroscience has become one of the most dynamic areas of interdisciplinary inquiry over the past two decades. Yoga and meditation, once framed primarily within spiritual or religious traditions, are now increasingly examined through the lens of brain imaging, psychoneuroendocrinology, and clinical psychology. This shift has produced a...
DOI: 10.35765/forpsych.2026.0101.09 (opens in new tab)
Meditation
Mindfulness
Contemplation
Transpersonal psychology
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