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Open Mind Meditation

Quiet Mind meditations involve dropping below the level of conscious thought. Most research has focused on Transcendental Meditation (TM).  On the surface, TM appears to be a Focus meditation as it involves sustained attention on a mantra.  Unlike a Focus meditation, however, TM involves a two-step process: moving from a state of sustained attention to ‘mental silence.’ This type of meditation has been studied extensively and consistently results in increased alpha1 (8-10 hz) power and communication.

Alpha1 (8-10 Hz) is a slow brainwave pattern and is characterized by a quiet internal focus.
When alpha1 is increased in a given brain region, activity in that area is minimized.  

One of the brain regions consistently impacted by Quiet Mind practices is the Default Mode Network (DMN). The DMN is involved in creating our sense of self – our identity. When we engage in Quiet Mind meditations, this region of the brain becomes quiet and for a short time, we are not thinking about ourselves or how we relate to the world. 

Quiet Mind strategies may be ideal for psychological disorders involving disruptions in a sense of self (disordered identify, illogical perceptions of self).  It is also believed to support the development of cognitive flexibility.  Improved cognitive flexibility can help minimize the tendency to ‘get stuck’ on certain self-perceptions and supports symptom reduction for conditions such as eating disordersobsessive-compulsive disorder, or personality disorders.

Goals

Non-attachment
Quiet the mind
Minimize internal self-talk
Non-striving
Creating distance from the ego-mind
Restful alertness

Mental Health Targets

Chronic pain
Personality disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Substance abuse
Eating disorders

Quiet mind meditation is one of the meditation techniques you can learn using our neuromeditation method:

This information was adapted from the article An Introduction to Neuromeditation published in The Wise Brain Bulletin (Volume 11.6, 2017) with permission from Dr. Jeff Tarrant.  For more information on Dr. Tarrant’s work, please visit www.NeuroMeditationInstitute.com or purchase his book, Meditation Interventions to Rewire the Brain: Integrating Neuroscience Strategies for ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, & PTSD.

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This information was adapted from the article An Introduction to Neuromeditation published in The Wise Brain Bulletin (Volume 11.6, 2017) with permission from Dr. Jeff Tarrant. For more information on Dr. Tarrant’s work, please visit www.NeuroMeditationInstitute.com or purchase his book, Meditation Interventions to Rewire the Brain: Integrating Neuroscience Strategies for ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, & PTSD.