Investigation of advanced mindfulness meditation "cessation" experiences using EEG spectral analysis in an intensively sampled case study.
Avijit Chowdhury, Remko Van Lutterveld, Ruben Laukkonen, Heleen A. Slagter, Daniel M. Ingram, Matthew D. Sacchet
Neuropsychologia September 28, 2023 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2023.108694 (opens in new tab) via PubMed Central
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractIn a single intensively sampled case, EEG spectral analysis was used to investigate advanced mindfulness meditation "cessation" experiences, revealing distinct neural signatures associated with these profound meditative states.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | A single advanced mindfulness meditation practitioner |
| Intervention | advanced mindfulness meditation |
| Citations | 54 |
| Key finding | Advanced mindfulness meditation "cessation" experiences are associated with distinct EEG spectral patterns. |
Abstract
Investigation of advanced mindfulness meditation "cessation" experiences using EEG spectral analysis in an intensively sampled case study.