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)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
|---|---|
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Education |
| Key points | 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.