The Neuroscience of Mindfulness Meditation
eBook - PDF

The Neuroscience of Mindfulness Meditation

How the Body and Mind Work Together to Change Our Behaviour

  1. English
  2. PDF
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Neuroscience of Mindfulness Meditation

How the Body and Mind Work Together to Change Our Behaviour

About this book

This book presents the latest neuroscience research on mindfulness meditation and provides guidance on how to apply these findings to our work, relationships, health, education and daily lives. Presenting cutting-edge research on the neurological and cognitive changes associated with its practice Tang aims to explain how it reaps positive effects and subsequently, how best to undertake and implement mindfulness practice. Mindfulness neuroscience research integrates theory and methods from eastern contemplative traditions, western psychology and neuroscience, and is based on neuroimaging techniques, physiological measures and behavioural tests. The Neuroscience of Mindfulness Meditation begins by explaining these foundations and then moves on to themes such as the impact of personality and how mindfulness can shape behaviour change, attention and self-control. Finally, the book discusses common misconceptions about mindfulness and challenges in future research endeavours. Written by an expert in the neuroscience of mindfulness this book will be valuable for scholars, researchers and practitioners in psychotherapy and the health sciences working with mindfulness, as well as those studying and working in the fields of neuroscience and neuropsychology. 


Frequently asked questions

Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription.
No, books cannot be downloaded as external files, such as PDFs, for use outside of Perlego. However, you can download books within the Perlego app for offline reading on mobile or tablet. Learn more here.
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
  • Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
  • Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Both plans are available with monthly, semester, or annual billing cycles.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn more here.
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS or Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Yes, you can access The Neuroscience of Mindfulness Meditation by Yi-Yuan Tang in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Psychology & Public Health, Administration & Care. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Foreword
  2. Acknowledgements
  3. Contents
  4. About the Author
  5. List of Figures
  6. 1 Mindfulness Introduction: From Mind Full to Mindful
  7. 2 Brain Mechanisms of Mindfulness Meditation
  8. 3 Physiology Mechanisms of Mindfulness Meditation
  9. 4 Traits and States in Mindfulness Meditation
  10. 5 Mindfulness Meditation and Behavior Change
  11. 6 Mindfulness Applications in Education
  12. 7 Mindfulness Applications in Health and Mental Disorders
  13. 8 Insight for Mindfulness Learning and Practice
  14. 9 Rethinking Future Directions of the Mindfulness Field
  15. Index