[Buddha-l] Meditation changes the brain structure

Erik Hoogcarspel jehms at xs4all.nl
Tue Jan 25 11:47:07 MST 2011



If you keep in mind that the brain is very adaptive, the effect may not 
last very long. Other activities also change the brain. See

http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2009/10/12/2711305.htm

I wonder what the effects of Taiji might be.

erik

Op 25-01-11 18:37, JKirkpatrick schreef:
> Don't get too excited. Seems other things, like playing chess,
> cause beneficial brain changes.
>
> http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/25/science/25chess.html?ref=global
> -home
>
> As these sorts of studies continue I predict they will find
> comparable brain changes in musicians, billiards players, etc.
> Let's wait and see before breaking out the bubbly...
>
> Dan
> ---------------------
>
> Also, I wonder about studies based on only 8 weeks.
> Joanna
>
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