Neuroscience of embodied reflection: somatic/mindbody/contemplative practices, health, and transformative learning
Noémie Le Pertel, Jonathan Fisher, Nicholas T. van Dam
October 7, 2020 DOI: 10.1080/14623943.2020.1827492 (opens in new tab) via Semantic Scholar
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractTransformative learning, which uses reflection to produce deep change in adult learners, can become embodied in neurobiological and cardiovascular systems, requiring health of both body and mind. Contemplative and embodied reflective practices are technologies that support reintegrating body, brain, and mind, thereby fostering transformative learning and sustainable change.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Psychology Education |
| Key finding | Proposes that contemplative and embodied reflective practices support the reintegration of body, brain, and mind, thus fostering transformative learning and deep sustainable change. |
Abstract
ABSTRACT Transformative learning harnesses reflection to create deep change in adult learners. These changes can be embodied in our neurobiological and cardiovascular systems. These physiological embodiments of transformative learning require health of body and mind. Contemplative practices including embodied reflective practices are technologies that can support the reintegration of body, brain, and mind, therefore supporting transformative learning and deep sustainable change.