Contemplative Neuroscience at Brown University

Matthew Sacchet and Dr. Willoughby Britton's presentation to AMRIG on April 14, 2010

Summary: Matt gives a summary of the specifics of the Contemplative Studies Initiative at Brown University. Dr. Britton discusses a range of issues related to the study of meditation in sleep in the context of her own research, as well as potential popular current misconceptions about the effect of meditation on sleep. She also discusses issues related to the study of meditation more broadly, including some of the more major methodological challenges modern meditation research confronts.