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Google Tech Talks February, 28 2008 ABSTRACT Mindfulness meditation, one type of meditation technique, has been shown to enhance emotional awareness and psychological flexibility as well as induce well-being and emotional balance. Scientists have also begun to examine how meditation may influence brain functions. This talk will examine the effect of mindfulness meditation practice on the brain systems in which psychological functions such as attention, emotional reactivity, emotion regulation, and self-view are instantiated. We will also discuss how different forms of meditation practices are being studied using neuroscientific technologies and are being integrated into clinical practice to address symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Speaker: Philippe Goldin Philippe is a research scientist and heads the Clinically Applied Affective Neuroscience group in the Department of Psychology at Stanford University. He spent 6 years in India and Nepal studying various languages, Buddhist philosophy and debate at Namgyal Monastery and the Dialectic Monastic Institute, and serving as an interpreter for various Tibetan Buddhist lamas. He then returned to the US to complete a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Rutgers University. His NIH-funded clinical research focuses on (a) functional neuroimaging investigations of cognitive-affective mechanisms in adults with anxiety disorders, (b) comparing the effects of mindfulness meditation and cognitive-behavioral therapy on brain ...

SYNOPSIS Mindfulness: A revolutionary way for people to improve self-regulation and promote brain function that is being implemented in schools all around the country. For this episode Greg and Tina have invited Ann D'Angelo onto the show to discuss her amazing experiences around this relatively new, possibly game changing, practice. Together they discuss how mindfulness is changing lives and helping children as well as parents to grow. GUEST BIO Ann D'Angelo is an educator with over two decades experience in the public and private sectors. She has been an advocate for children and progressive education. Ann's professional development has included study with Susan Kaiser Greenland, Dr. Dan Siegel, and Diana Winston. She has established Mindfulness Programs at Walden School, Saint Mark's School, and Pacific Oaks Children's School. Her private practice includes individual and group work with children and adults. LINKS ETC bemindfulbreathe.com/index2.php#/home/ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindfulness youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fZks0vFVwjE#! davidlynchfoundation.org/ Mindfulness resources greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/tips_for_teaching_mindfulness_to_kids/ greatergood.berkeley.edu/gg_live/science_meaningful_life_videos/speaker/jon_kabat-zinn/what_is_mindfulness/ youtube.com/watch?v=3nwwKbM_vJc susankaisergreenland.com/ mindfulschools.org/ onlinelearning.fpmt.org/ meditation.org.au/podcast_directory.asp en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research_on_meditation Apps ...