How Meditation works on the Brain
written on Tuesday, 30 Jan 2018 by Mangrove Yoga
This one day workshop, at Mangrove Yoga Health Retreats on the scenic NSW Central Coast hinterland, effectively summarises decades of scientific research in understanding what brain regions are engaged in during meditation and in turn how meditation develops specific brain regions and function. The attendees develop a working understanding of the brain in meditation and gain an appreciation for how long-term meditation practice changes the health and function of the brain.
Our first in a series of one day CPD courses for 2018, Dr Maarten Immink is guaranteed to leave you feeling inspired and confident with your newfound knowledge.
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Dr Maarten A. Immink is based in Adelaide, South Australia.
Professionally, he is a cognitive neuroscientist who investigates brain, mind and cognitive processes underlying learning, memory and performance. He holds a doctorate from Texas A&M University in the USA and is currently a Senior Lecturer within the School of Health Sciences at the University of South Australia (UniSA).
Dr Immink’s current theoretical research investigates the effects of meditation, both short and long-term, on the function of attention, executive function and performance. His applied research has tested the benefits of yoga in clinical settings including stroke, chronic headache, brain injury and breast cancer. Other applied research involves investigating the effects of meditation on psychological wellbeing and performance in elite athletes.
With his experience as a research scientist and a yoga and meditation teacher, Dr Immink has a wealth of knowledge that allows him to integrate the ancient wisdom of yoga with more contemporary western scientific principles.
As well as publishing articles in scholarly journals, Dr Immink has also published essays appearing in print and online including SBS News and The Conversation. He has also been interviewed for Australian Yoga Journal, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Advertiser, Journal of Yoga, Ontogenetic & Therapeutic Investigation and has made regular appearances on television, including Ten News, and radio to discuss his research in yoga and meditation.