Modern WisdomMay 8, 2021

#318 - Steven Laureys - The Neuroscience Of Meditation

Summary, books mentioned, transcript quotes, and timestamps for #318 - Steven Laureys - The Neuroscience Of Meditation on Modern Wisdom.

Guest: Steven Laureys

Notable books mentioned: The details are in the book, your book by Rick Hansen, Meditation, Shinzen Jung's five ways to know yourself

Shop This Episode

Buy the books listeners heard in this conversation.

Direct affiliate CTAs stay tied to the episode quote and timestamp.

Mentioned at 1:51

The details are in the book

The host mentions the book to illustrate the profound personal journey that led them to explore meditation and its benefits. They reflect on their…

Buy on Amazon Jump to mention

Mentioned at 14:09

your book

Rick Hansen

The host mentions the book to highlight the recent scientific understanding of neuroplasticity and its implications for meditation practices. This…

Buy on Amazon Jump to mention

Mentioned at 17:15

Meditation

The host discusses their initial skepticism about meditation and how personal experiences led them to explore its benefits. They highlight a transf…

Buy on Amazon Jump to mention

Listen

Episode audio

#318 - Steven Laureys - The Neuroscience Of Meditation

Modern Wisdom • Tap any mention timestamp to jump straight into playback.

Ready to play

Speed

0:00--:--

Open audio source More from Modern Wisdom

Episode summary, books & quotes

#318 - Steven Laureys - The Neuroscience Of Meditation mentions The details are in the book, your book by Rick Hansen, Meditation, and Shinzen Jung's five ways to know yourself with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

The details are in the book your book Meditation Shinzen Jung's five ways to know yourself

Guest: Steven Laureys

Episode summary

Steven Laureys is a neurologist, Professor of Neurology & Director at Coma Science Group and an author. Meditation and mindfulness practise has gained a lot of popularity over the last few decades. But the effects are inherently difficult to observe because they're internal, thankfully Steven is one of the leading clinicians and researchers in the field of neurology and has scanned the brains of some of the world's heavyweight meditators. Expect to learn what structural changes occur in the brain after consistent meditation practise, why meditation impacts happiness, what Steven learned from "the happiest man alive", what neuroscience can tell us about happiness from deep sea divers and much more...

Book mentions8

Media mentions0

Search intent answers

Quick FAQ

Direct answers for the summary, books, and takeaways queries sending search traffic to this episode.

What is #318 - Steven Laureys - The Neuroscience Of Meditation about?

Summary, books mentioned, transcript quotes, and timestamps for #318 - Steven Laureys - The Neuroscience Of Meditation on Modern Wisdom.

Listen to the episode

What are the main takeaways from #318 - Steven Laureys - The Neuroscience Of Meditation?

These are the strongest takeaways surfaced by the transcript, summary copy, and linked mentions for #318 - Steven Laureys - The Neuroscience Of Meditation.

The conversation centers on benefits of meditation.
A second recurring theme is meditation practices.
Referenced books include The details are in the book and your book by Rick Hansen.
The strongest audience signal points to Individuals interested in mindfulness and personal development and Individuals interested in neuroscience and meditation.

Listen with timestamps

Which books are mentioned in #318 - Steven Laureys - The Neuroscience Of Meditation?

The details are in the book, your book by Rick Hansen, and Meditation are the clearest linked books in this episode, each tied back to transcript timestamps and quote cards.

Jump to books mentioned

Why are listeners searching for #318 - Steven Laureys - The Neuroscience Of Meditation?

#318 - Steven Laureys - The Neuroscience Of Meditation keeps attracting summary-style searches because this page combines episode context, transcript quotes, book references, and direct jump links back into the audio.

See topic signals

Topic and sentiment signals

Aggregated from transcript-derived mention metadata for better topical navigation and citation.

Top triggers

benefits of meditation(2)meditation practices(2)altered states of consciousness(1)neuroplasticity and meditation(1)neuroscience and meditation(1)personal crisis and meditation(1)

Mention sentiment

Deep Dive(5)Highly Recommended(2)Passing Reference(1)

Audience signals

Individuals interested in mindfulness and personal developmentIndividuals interested in neuroscience and meditationNeuroscientists and mental health professionalsIndividuals exploring meditation and personal growthIndividuals exploring diverse meditation techniquesReaders interested in consciousness and altered states

Books Mentioned

The details are in the book

Best for Individuals interested in mindfulness and personal developmentOften cited around personal crisis and meditation

“The speaker mentions that the details of their personal crisis are in the book, indicating a written work that discusses their experiences.”

View mention details

Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: personal crisis and meditation

For: Individuals interested in mindfulness and personal development

Key quote: “So we the details are in the book.”

The host mentions the book to illustrate the profound personal journey that led them to explore meditation and its benefits. They reflect on their past struggles and how these experiences shaped their current research and understanding of consciousness.

ASIN: 173517954X

Buy on Amazon

your book

Rick Hansen

Best for Individuals interested in neuroscience and meditationOften cited around neuroplasticity and meditation

“The speaker mentions discovering information about neuroplasticity and meditation from the listener's book, indicating its relevance to the discussion on brain changes.”

View mention details

Sentiment: Highly Recommended

Trigger: neuroplasticity and meditation

For: Individuals interested in neuroscience and meditation

Key quote: “I discovered upon reading your book that it was only until recently ago that we knew, recently in relative terms, scientists thought that all of the neurons that you had were present at birth.”

The host mentions the book to highlight the recent scientific understanding of neuroplasticity and its implications for meditation practices. This knowledge makes it easier to advocate for meditation as a means to effect physical changes in the brain.

ASIN: B006L7RFEU

Buy on Amazon

Meditation

Best for Neuroscientists and mental health professionalsOften cited around neuroscience and meditation

“The speaker reflects on the challenges of writing a book about meditation and the demanding nature of some books they have read.”

View mention details

Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: neuroscience and meditation

For: Neuroscientists and mental health professionals

Key quote: “I started doing yoga.”

The host discusses their initial skepticism about meditation and how personal experiences led them to explore its benefits. They highlight a transformative retreat experience that shifted their perspective on meditation's role in mental health.

ASIN: B07KX9BLJC

Buy on Amazon

Shinzen Jung's five ways to know yourself

Best for Individuals exploring meditation and personal growthOften cited around meditation practices

“The speaker discusses their experience with Shinzen Jung's meditation practice, which combines focused and mindfulness meditation.”

View mention details

Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: meditation practices

For: Individuals exploring meditation and personal growth

Key quote: “Why would you think that the boat which carried you across the river would get you over land on the other side?”

The host discusses their personal journey with meditation and references Shinzen Jung's book as a framework for understanding different meditation techniques. They emphasize the importance of adapting practices to individual needs and experiences over time.

ASIN: B0BRZ7H39R

Buy on Amazon

The Sedona method

Best for Individuals exploring diverse meditation techniquesOften cited around meditation practices

“The speaker mentions looking into The Sedona method, describing it as a cerebral and interpersonal type of meditation.”

View mention details

Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: meditation practices

For: Individuals exploring diverse meditation techniques

Key quote: “The Sedona method, which is actually a lot more of a sort of a cerebral type of an interpersonal type of meditation.”

The host mentioned 'The Sedona Method' as part of a broader exploration of different meditation techniques that can be beneficial at various stages of personal development. They highlighted its cerebral and interpersonal aspects, suggesting it could be a valuable addition to one's meditation repertoire.

ASIN: B09BNTYQXR

Buy on Amazon

When I Wake Up

Paul Evans

Best for Readers interested in consciousness and altered statesOften cited around altered states of consciousness

“Paul Evans wrote a book called When I Wake Up, where he explains how he lived during a medically induced coma for three months, detailing his experiences and memories during that time.”

View mention details

Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: altered states of consciousness

For: Readers interested in consciousness and altered states

Key quote: “He wrote a book called When I Wake Up.”

The host discusses Paul Evans' book 'When I Wake Up' to illustrate the complexities of consciousness during a medically induced coma. Evans' experiences challenge conventional notions of awareness and highlight the subjective nature of consciousness.

ASIN: B081J6TCSC

Buy on Amazon

Five Ways to Know Yourself

Shinzen Young

Best for Individuals exploring meditation techniquesOften cited around benefits of meditation

“If you Google five ways to know yourself by Shinzen young, it is free and it is the most comprehensive explanation of how the different areas of mindfulness meditation come together.”

View mention details

Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: benefits of meditation

For: Individuals exploring meditation techniques

Key quote: “I'd been doing Shinzen Jung's five ways to know yourself, which is a combination of focused and mindfulness, like classic mindfulness meditation.”

The host discusses the importance of finding personal meditation practices that suit individual needs and circumstances. They reference 'Five Ways to Know Yourself' as a valuable resource that combines focused and mindfulness meditation, highlighting its adaptability over time.

ASIN: B0BRZ7H39R

Buy on Amazon

The No Nonsense Meditation Book: A Scientist's Guide to the Power of Meditation

Stephen Laurie's MD

Best for Individuals curious about meditationOften cited around benefits of meditation

“Also, the no nonsense meditation book, a scientist's guide to the power of meditation by Mr. Stephen, Laurie's MD will be linked in the show notes below on Amazon, of course.”

View mention details

Sentiment: Highly Recommended

Trigger: benefits of meditation

For: Individuals curious about meditation

Key quote: “And if that is there, you know, you can start your journey.”

The host mentions 'The No Nonsense Meditation Book' as a valuable resource for understanding the practical aspects of meditation. They emphasize the importance of curiosity and motivation in starting a meditation journey, suggesting this book as a guide for those interested.

ASIN: 1472980492

Buy on Amazon

Movies & Documentaries Mentioned

No movie or documentary mentions yet

This episode does not have extracted media mentions yet.