Self-Transformation Through Mindfulness | Dr. David Vago | TEDxNashville

How is the Self represented in the brain and how is it sculpted through our everyday moment-to-moment perceptions, emotions, and thoughts? Cognitive Neuroscientist, David Vago demonstrates that a systematic form of mental training involving meditation and mindful awareness has the potential to transform our self and our mental habits in a positive way. Learn more about how every moment is an opportunity to change our brain and strongly influence our health & longevity at both conscious and non-conscious levels.
A Cognitive Neuroscientist by training, David Vago has close to 20 years of experience with mindfulness practice and teaching, and over a decade conducting translational neuroimaging, cognitive, and clinical research on the basic mechanisms and therapeutic relevance of mindfulness and associated meditation/contemplative practices. Through his research, Dr. Vago focuses on one basic question - “What are the basic neurobiological and physiological components that constitute adaptive mind-brain-body interactions and their therapeutic relevance in psychiatric settings?” In addition to being an expert in the emerging field of contemplative neuroscience, David has studied the neural mechanisms of neuropsychiatric disease and chronic pain using fMRI and is translating these findings into biologically-based diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for alleviating suffering. He is the research director at the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and a research associate in the Functional Neuroimaging Laboratory, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School.
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[@TheShuryansh]

I attempted suicide because of my anxiety, depression and broken heart. But due to mindfulness meditation I'm now free from negetive patterns and my life has been transformed into new one.

[@BrainFoodCafe]

bravooo ❤️

[@cultivatorael5540]

Same here.

[@jupitorsaturn8533]

I am pleased to learn of your success. Our thoughts and habits are so controlling.

[@DaveVago]

thank you so much for sharing The Shuryansh! May mindfulness continue to help you manage the challenges well.

[@amyk9813]

Did it take a lot of time?

[@hannahg39]

The power of mindfulness and simply living in the present is so powerful!It has helped heal from being labelled with numerous mental health issues,drug addiction,and living much of life as my own worst enemy. I am now 46 years old,am fully present for the first time in my life,and am in love with life as well as myself!I meditate every day,do yoga,journal,exercise,and spend time in nature every day.I limit my screen time,don't watch the news,and I am no longer anxious or depressed as I no longer live in the past or worry about the future!It's never too late to change!

[@lalitaswal7509]

Grt

[@lalitaswal7509]

Kindly spread awareness around your surrounding. Best wishes

[@Belief_Before_Glory]

“You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this and you will find great strength.” - Marcus Aurelius

[@ginag.4064]

I was diagnosed w a life threatening illness over a year ago. I didn't know how I could go on with my life. I began to meditate and practice mindfulness, and I'm not afraid anymore, and I can sleep!! It's helped me tremendously. Without this and my wonderful doctors I could not live a happy and healthy life.

[@willbranson3216]

Yeah, right! Just after you bought some swampland in Florida?

[@amerhamzeh9734]

Gob bless

[@Emma13684]

I have trauma brain from childhood abuse and neglect. Mindfulness is changing my life. Thank you 🕊🙏🏻

[@bullsdeepdish6982]

Good for you Allen watts is awesome!!!

[@kritikasingh7992]

Hope you are doing good :)

[@Ron20042004]

It is amazing isn’t it! God love you and I hope you are doing well!

[@JaiShreeKanha]

Your welcome Get well soon.

[@kevins9560]

which app or techniques are you using?

[@jeansmyth262]

I suffered from agoraphobia for many years and only left my home for emergencies and accompanied by partner. After meditating twice a day for four months it seemed quite normal to go out and post a letter on my own and now two years later I can move freely and have no problem going abroad on holiday. One top psychiatrist told me two years ago that he could do nothing for me as I had seen many professionals without any improvement and it was 'too late'.

[@basantsinghsandhar6966]

That's awesome to hear, I love hearing stories where people overcome obstacles that they thought they couldn't do

[@smartcatcollarproject5699]

Did you meditate on a specific subject related to your issue, or just traditional mediation, breathing awareness, etc ?

[@mystatamiaj]

That's BEAUTIFUL!! I can truly say I'm happy for you.

[@puwanessivanathan276]

Jean Sm90

[@nfcoard]

+Jean Smyth How do you meditate?

[@whitemoon5752]

I had attended 10 days vipassana meditation, it was truly an experience. It was not easy to keep silent for 10 days and meditate for hours, but I am glad I did it and will do it again soon.

[@medhamonga4571]

All my metta for you :)

[@elianahecht8954]

I am planning to do the same can you guide me?

[@tonyzamberlin]

That's awesome! I'm planning to go to one sometime soon as well.

[@PhysioTeachsenthilkumar]

Try heartfulness

[@michaelzameer2422]

Being still is the smartest thing I've ever done.

[@clairewaters165]

Priyanka Gupta try Mooji meditation, it's only a 10 minute meditation but it taught me to still the mind.

[@nadergt1]

@Priyanka Gupta I guess he is so still that he can't be bothered to reply.

[@EmberHarrington]

Wow amazing comment! 👍

[@elpoderdemimentetrasformom3010]

@@clairewaters165 i.p.o o

[@elpoderdemimentetrasformom3010]

@@clairewaters165 i.p.o o

[@sharonjudd7786]

Practicing mindfulness will heal anxiety, depression, sadness.........it will even heal a broken heart

[@noodledoodle7997]

Does anyone notice the link between mindfulness and Stoicism? Marcus Aurelieus said we cannot control what happens to us, the only thing we can control is how we react to it, sounds a lot like the nonjudgmental attention of mindfulness to me!

[@StreetsAhead-yw2tc]

​​@@noodledoodle7997Mindfulness as a concept that we know now was invented by Buddha about 100-300 years before Marcus Aurelius. It was called Vipassana and Anapanasati (focusing on breath). The speaker mentioned Buddhism atleast twice.

[@austinfrankmusic]

Brilliant presentation! I've listened to this talk about 5-6 times over the last month while driving and today was the first time I had the chance to actually watch it. I started practicing yoga regularly and meditating at least 20 minutes a day a little over one year ago and the results so far have been life changing! I've faced some major setbacks and challenges over the last few years and because I would spend all my waking hours ruminating and dwelling on these past mistakes it created a lot of anxiety, stress and ultimately severe bouts of depression. But with my mindful practice I'm happy to say I've made an 180 degree turn and have lately been filled with more awareness, patience, compassion and contentment than I know what to do with! Because of neuroscientists like Dr. David Vago I believe the world is definitely on track to becoming a more happy and peaceful place.

[@DaveVago]

so happy to hear your experience A.Frank. Thanks so much for watching - glad you found it helpful.

[@austinfrankmusic]

Thank you!

[@gauravjha8237]

Hey Frank! So good to hear about your story of Triumph over depression through meditation and yoga. I hope that you continue practicing this for overall wellness. I have been trying to start meditating for last few years. I practice meditation for few times once a while but never been regular. The biggest hurdle that I find as a beginner of meditation is the difficulty in finding the best way of meditating. can you please explain how you started meditating. do you practice guided meditation or some other sorts of meditation because that would be really helpful.

[@ghettoc58]

Great story and needed the encouragement! 🙂

[@roquesanta9769]

Investing time in activities, or better say, non activity like meditation, has been some of the most profound and fulfilling moments in my life, definitely life changing

[@bunsnbeans]

Does anyone notice the link between mindfulness and Stoicism? Marcus Aurelieus said we cannot control what happens to us, the only thing we can control is how we react to it, sounds a lot like the nonjudgmental attention of mindfulness to me!

[@laragutierrez4610]

True

[@meLLiemac]

There is a lot of overlap between Western philosophy, especially the Stoics, and the Eastern approach to mindfulness and meditation. 😊

[@kimdeane3145]

I've been a practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism for 20 years. What a wonderful talk!!

[@tousifk3138]

Can you help me with chan su

[@ngwekhant7383]

Positive attitude create positive mindset! So I always try to think positive all the time!

[@kamilleholmes7573]

This makes sense to me after taking time to think about it on a deeper level. I am a believer in transforming my mind in dealing with my pain, anxiety, and depression. Meditation is so rewarding for me.

[@Nitrate12]

Sir David, i aspire to be like you! I find studying the "mind" is interesting Thank you for being what you are and for the work you are doing! 😊 💐

[@joseperez2515]

Meditation is great. The best thing about meditation is that once you learn to control your breathing and your mind, you can do it all day. I mean, you can meditate while driving your car and it will make you a better driver because you will be at the wheel most of the time. You will not drive on auto.

[@bullsdeepdish6982]

So true just tried meditation driving today and it worked lol

[@danielmoore4024]

As I'm learning more about Tai Chi People do indeed underestimate how effective Tai Chi is just because of slow movement, Tai Chi is a moving form of meditation. Interestingly, when we look at specific studies for specific diseases, we see that Tai Chi consistently emerges as superior or as good as all other forms of non-pharmaceutical treatments. And because Tai Chi has no side effects, it may be appropriate as an important complement-or, in some cases, a replacement-for drug therapy. This scientific evidence also shows that Tai Chi is one of the most effective intervention for health and wellness and complements standard medical treatment for the prevention and rehabilitation of many conditions commonly associated with age. The main benefits of Tai Chi its energizing, calming, grounding, centering and enjoyable aspects. Findings further pointed to additional benefits incurred in the learning process of Tai Chi movements, such as patience, acceptance of things as they are, and an increase in physical, mental, and spiritual awareness.

[@mistermichael6911]

Excellent. Thank you Dr. Vago. Please continue with your presentations!

[@suphornthip]

Thanks for your sharing, i think it's time for me to retreat and getting better and better.

[@JennifulCreations]

Great talk Dr. Vago! Love how you mix science with spiritualness.

[@r3do0oN]

Our subconscious mind is a tape, whatever in that tape it will play out. So, what if in that tape is trauma or bad experience or habit !!!!!!!? That’s why being mindful and aware if your present moment will stop that tape from playing out and then we free ourselves. It works 100%

[@bhikkhubhikkhubhikkhu]

Great talk, Great work, Great potential. Lots of appreciation!!

[@positivevibes2468]

What a precious human this man is! Thank you for your contribution to the science of meditation. The Buddha was definitely a super scientist as well :)

[@BDBD05]

What a brilliant video and tremendous hours of research seeping in!!! Watching it for the third time and yet I go till the end!!

[@DaveVago]

glad you found it insightful or helpful

[@jorgealbertomackenzievarga597]

Thanks I needed that.

[@noodledoodle7997]

Brilliant ... thank you - sense of calm eludes .

[@Bill0102]

This is genuinely extraordinary. I read a book with a similar theme, and it was incredible. "Your Body Your Temple" by Sophia Wintergreen

[@venkataponnaganti]

A profound discourse, Dr. Williams. Thank you.

[@shaguftasheikh5337]

I could listen to it every day.(ted x) - giving 365 a day. thank you so much for helping to make this world a better world. God Bless. you are definitely doing, what the purpose of Life should be.

[@DaveVago]

Thank You Shagufta for listening.

[@jendeh1000]

Guys just listen to the last 2 mins of Dr. David Vago talk. That's how you learn how to change.

[@georgemarsone]

AMAZING,,,,,,ABOUT TIME...IT'S CALLED WAKING UP.....

[@kyled.4889]

A friend shared a quote recently, "whats slow is smooth and whats smooth is fast." Practicing anything we have to take it slow until we can accomplish the task free of conscience thought, muscle memory. Be still, accept but don't attach to thoughts and it'll come if we're persistent

[@giuliovallata]

Great work! I recently read Happines from Mathieu Richard he talk about the importance of meditation, introduce me to how mindfulness affects thoughts. I see that many country are moving to this and I really hope that Italy could move in this direction

[@arleneg6040]

Thank you for the book recommendation! :)

[@Blockeryoga]

Really great work! One step closer to a happy and peaceful world. Thanks for sharing!

[@DaveVago]

Thanks kindly.

[@vamacan]

What would happen if you meditate 5 times daily minimum?

[@DaveVago]

The more opportunities for practice the better. However, some people can sit on a cushion for years and not achieve much benefit while others could achieve much more from one single sit. Benefit really begins with intention and continues with the appropriate context and style of practice. Someone with trauma for example may not benefit at all from sitting in meditation on the breath, but more from doing movement-based contemplative practices like yoga or tai chi - science is still grappling with identifying which types of practices and dosage work best for which types of people.

[@vamacan]

I see. Ok, while death is certain for everyone, does any certain type of meditation helps or benefit a person facing his own mortality or death? Maybe most stresses are due to the uncertainty about death or avoiding death related subject. So, don't you think to incorporate some right knowledge of death into the meditation by confronting death/reality would free a person the fear of it and stresses in life overall? If that makes sense.

[@DaveVago]

Bhikkhu Anālayo talks about such meditation on death and disease as a critical part of the Buddhist spiritual path: www.windhorsepublications.com/newest-book-bhikkhu-analayo-disease-death/?doing_wp_cron=1496422023.8981649875640869140625

[@findingpeaceinyou]

This is valuable insight into human behaviour, I thoroughly enjoyed this. Mindfulness is something too much overlooked in the past, considering the effect it has on shaping our society.

[@saqlainkhan3604]

I feel like I am driving my mind with uniform speed from one situation to other.. My anxiety and impulses have been abolished .. The negative thought patterns almost lost ... Now I only care about this moment. It works but it's very abstract. Trust me

[@Mhp-qm6sw]

I've just sent this presentation link to my twenty years old son. He has been practicing meditation for the last two years and is interested in neuroscience and psychology but is studying economics. I've told him to forget about this "zen path" thing because it doesn't translate into a career but he should pursue it as a "hobby". Thanks for giving this talk; he will be inspired!

[@LatinBellyGoddess]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@asharmarsha4932]

10 days at Vipassana changed my life in ways that I never expected!

[@tousifk3138]

Did you have any outta body experience ?

[@kritikasingh7992]

@@tousifk3138 that is just your mind adapting to new situations that's all.

[@tousifk3138]

@@kritikasingh7992 ok

[@LTDYD]

Such an amazing perspective and talk 💜

[@pranavpatil4789]

Meditation is so awesomely that even when there's need to be anxious. I don't

[@ayseu.8026]

Thank you very much for sharing your scientific results with us...

[@finestfotosllc.9964]

A Great Video! I am a Student-Teacher of Meditation! Yes, I can attest to those Proven Research! I know it can alleviate Pain!

[@danielmoore4024]

Tai Chi is a moving form of meditation and mindfulness. As I'm learning more about Tai Chi I'm getting more glad that I decided to start learning Tai Chi. People do indeed underestimate how effective it is just because of slow movement. Interestingly, when we look at specific studies for specific diseases, we see that Tai Chi consistently emerges as superior or as good as all other forms of non-pharmaceutical treatments. And because Tai Chi has no side effects, it may be appropriate as an important complement-or, in some cases, a replacement-for drug therapy. This scientific evidence also shows that Tai Chi is one of the most effective intervention for health and wellness and complements standard medical treatment for the prevention and rehabilitation of many conditions commonly associated with age. The main benefits of Tai Chi its energizing, calming, grounding, centering and enjoyable aspects. Findings further pointed to additional benefits incurred in the learning process of Tai Chi movements, such as patience, acceptance of things as they are, and an increase in physical, mental, and spiritual awareness.

[@viengvanhsouthideth300]

Great talk , thx you David!

[@Trycar2]

INSPIRATIONAL AND INSIGHTFUL!!!

[@lakshmir1333]

Greatest understanding

[@ramilurazmanov]

Thank you a lot for this lecture

[@LatinBellyGoddess]

Awesome presentation 👍🏼

[@jodyryan8194]

Thanks for this. I find it fascinating after following some of your work and also that of Lorimer Mosely's, (PhD, clinical scientist researching pain). He speaks of the frontalparietal cortex as the evaluator of stimulus and our subsequent 'pain' response, or not. How your research in terms of using meditation for reshaping the frontoparietal control network might play a part in how people relate to their 'pain'. Some of which you touched on here.

[@DaveVago]

Thanks for the comment Jody! and for turning me on to Moseley's work. The Fronto-parietal attention network is emerging as a critical brain network hub that may best be described as a circuit breaker for the other networks that are constantly in flux and supporting our experiences moment to moment.

[@moonsod1113]

It is not about controlling pain; it is about reaching the highest human potential in terms of unfolding awareness. What you are talking about is reducing the process of expansion to a small band of possibility and leaving the greatest part untouched in an act of foolishness that does not apply to the vast mass of people who can be far more than they are, even up to the point of the constant experience of infinity and unlimited freedom.

[@luisroether7504]

Yoo he did such a great job!!!

[@RosieRuzicka]

The funniest thing about this video is that I tried to turn it off at around 14:00 when he stained talking about unconscious stressors... and then I clicked through and watched the rest. This guy gets it.

[@DaveVago]

thanks!

[@Moon-ij5ju]

Thank you this helped me a lot

[@madhavprabtani4535]

Indian sages reached ultimate goal of going beyond mind and to be in oneness Billions of years ago ❤

[@abidemisalami3308]

I don’t think humans were on earth billions of years ago thousands sounds better

[@ezshooter4180]

Wonderful,

[@josuanacionales6107]

thank you

[@MarcioCapuera]

Nice presentation !!!

[@TheBox-tu4ji]

Embracing The Art Of Mindful Self-Care. Ebook soon to be paperback

[@IndiaEdition]

Very very good talk

[@PhysioTeachsenthilkumar]

Medication works really

[@pramodpandey9148]

हजारों सालों से विद्वान लोग कह रहें हैं शांत बनिये परंतु यह कोई नहीं बताता हम अशान्त क्यों हैं । लोग बतातें हैं कि धन /काम/सत्ता /शक्ति के पीछे मत भागिए, लेकिन कोई यह नहीं बताता कि हम भागते क्यों है । कहतें हैं कि मन को इधर उधर भागने मत दीजिये लेकिन कोई यह नहीं बताता कीमत इधर उधर भगता क्यों हैं । यदि क्यों का उत्तर मिल जाय तो हम आसानी से समस्याओं का निदान कर सकतें हैं । ऐसे गुरु को खोजिये जो क्यों का उत्तर दे सके

[@DaveVago]

google translates as: "For thousands of years, scholars are saying to be calm, but no one can tell why we are unstable. People are saying that do not run behind money / work / power / power, but no one does not tell why we ran away. They say that do not let the mind run away, but no one does not tell why the price here is why the fritters here. If we get an answer, we can easily diagnose problems. Find a guru who can answer why"

[@Manish-tz6vf]

Accurate translation.

[@squamish4244]

Developing neurotechnologies to directly alter the brain structures that modulate the Self is the next logical step towards universalizing enlightenment.

[@DaveVago]

and contextualizing what is meant and experienced as "enlightenment" - see: journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00870/full

[@laldave]

Woohoo!! You tell them Doctor David!!

[@angryagain3801]

I need to really explore this more. I am not sure where to start exactly but I suppose you tube is a good place. I feel like this could very helpful as I suffer from anxiety and depression.

[@just_saidagain_said7018]

I came to know about mindfulness many years ago, and I tried and failed many times until this channel (Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu)really helped me with the basics, and I am a regular meditator now. Please, learn the basics from him. He is the best!

[@linamarie84]

It can. You can look for " Bruce Lipton" Subconscious reprogramming. When it comes to mindfulness we must be aware of the change we are in the midst of creating. In every moment..in every way...stop. Do the opposite and make efforts to practice this change you want to feel and see.

[@duyenhoangphuong4170]

Amazing ❤️thank you ❤️

[@rishikeshsarang5593]

Maha maha maha maha maha maha maha maha maha dhanyavaad

[@invincib7]

impressive and great

[@DaveVago]

Thanks Anil!

[@theamarkovich8064]

I love dr. Vago.

[@JasonParksMusic]

This video reminded me of a recent video with Kerstin Liesenfeld with Morning Brain Bites. Recently interviewed on XING-Podcast. @Si2E

[@rathwije1579]

This has been explaining and practicing in Buddhism throughout 2600 years.

[@carlosarreola973]

Nothingness increases the potential to see clearer

[@LindeanCHUANG]

so meaningful

[@sanjanatak8076]

It is a tough area to do research on. You really did a great job. Thank you.I wish one day I can work in your lab btw I am studying cell and molecular biology. I have this silly question how our brain decides what is a wrong thought and what is a right thought. And which to keep in and which one to erase. like I m confused right now should I do Ph.D. or a job. there is a lot of confusion in my mind and I get anxiety attacks thinking of future and get depressed easily. i am not able to decide what to do. so how should I figure out what is wrong and what is a right thought? can mindfullness help in this context?

[@ahepping]

Sanjanaa listen to his talk again. Doing meditation decreases anxiety. Start there.

[@tousifk3138]

When someone falls in front of u , you automatically tend to pick up or reach for that person , so ur brain is default to have this caring thought , but if a person is falling and u want to push him more then ur mind is conditioned over time to overright the original thought

[@withmanou7472]

"Although we do not have any control of what has happened in the past, we Have the Power in This moment and going forward, to Choose how you pay attention to your thoughts and emotions. Every Moment then becomes an opportunity for you to Change the way we precieve the world and ease the burden, by whitch there is potential for destructive emotions like anxiety, anger and sadness... So I leave you with the question: What will you Fill Your mind with? " Dr. David Vago, the time you devoted to all your research is a gift to us :) Thank you #Activity #Plasticity #meta #awareness #mindfulness #TransformYourBrain #ResculptingYourBrain

[@DaveVago]

Thank you kindly. May we all benefit from practice and potentially ease the burden of such destructive emotions in our lives.

[@aminayusra9093]

with manou well said dear

[@faisalalkhedhrawi7311]

i am new in meditation,i have noticed some negative side effects of it though, sometimes i get episodes of anger and deep sadness with no real reason , sometimes i get so paralyzed from taking a specific action like i lost my willpower , they say these things are not uncommon, now the positive effects , it definitely made me calmer in social gathering and completely treated my anxiety, it has an addictive effect, i mean if i didn't meditate everyday i feel like i did not drink my morning coffee, overall i hope these side effect will go away as iam continuing my journey with mindfulness.

[@Ritika-wqxz]

Maybe you should do it under the guidance of guru.

[@lauriebriscoe6983]

Well done for a layperson like me Thank you

[@joshutan1177]

Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu.

[@DaBlondDude]

This "meta awareness" sounds great, how on earth does one observe an emotion/feeling without feeling it (getting caught up in it)?

[@mr.c2485]

The problem starts when we believe that the mind and body can be trusted. Fact is, the two rarely agree with and cooperate with each other. Question: what/who is arbitrating between the two so that the “creature” is not utterly destroyed? What’s even more disturbing is the fact that the mind constantly demands/needs to be “sound”. And the body…demands to be comforted. It’s the ultimate contradiction to anything that might be construed as “well being” or “profitable” for this animal. This dude means well, but the fact is, we cannot outthink the mind and body. The best that we can do is “realize” the human condition and embrace the dilemma known as consciousness. Even that statement is nonsensical. And what about the subconscious? It doesn’t seem to have any arbitrating power either.. Anyone have any ideas?

[@sunset33533]

The mindfulness book "30 Days to Reduce Anxiety" by Harper Daniels is good. It has 30 exercises for meditation and mindfulness.

[@susanharkema2888]

You and Beene Brown need to do a podcast or book together! Powerful combo.

[@DaveVago]

thanks for your interest and support Susan. be well.

[@omarmanzano748]

Mindfulness is simply paying attention to the present moment at any activity that you are doing. When you are present the mind doesn't exist.

[@TheRoom2Breathe]

thanks

[@tombloe4192]

Love this ❤

[@PEGF4MG]

Hi David, thank you for your talk! It has re-enforced the importance of my meditation practice nicely :-) I'm really impressed with genuine care that you have shown through your replies in the comment section also. May I ask has science indicated an optimal/minimum length of time for gaining the full benefits of meditation? Many thanks!

[@DaveVago]

Thanks Peter. It is my pleasure to help inform the public of the current science. I get the question related to dosage often - it is probably one of the most challenging questions right now. It is sure to be variable for any one person, and we are working to identify who benefits at what rate and who may not benefit at all. Alan Wallace once described in a podcast that there are 3 types of practitioners: 1. those who attend 1 or 2 retreats and have some direct realization, 2. those who attend retreats often and practice daily for many years and eventually have some taste of realization, and 3. (the majority of us all) - who take lifetimes to achieve lasting transformative benefit. I provide some commentary on this issue in my psychology today post: www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-science-behind-meditation/201507/brains-response-meditation

[@jindramullerova6518]

You are a handsome man!

[@DaveVago]

why thank you kindly Jindra. :)

[@jindramullerova6518]

You are welcome!

[@arleneg6040]

@@DaveVago Yes I loved the Harvard shot!

[@prettygalbags2265]

great talk 😁

[@DaveVago]

Thanks so much for listening. :)

[@tomcruze0071]

Thanks it was wonder ! So what is the most effective way of practicing mindfulness according to your research?

[@DaveVago]

breath meditation is the easiest and most effective method. practice matters. ;)

[@Erick-fw6fs]

Dave, has there been any work on Tai-Chi and the effects it has on the mind and body?

[@DaveVago]

Hi Erick, there has been some good research on the effects of tai chi and qigong - A good resource would be a review done in 2011 - www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3085832/ Another good resource would be Peter Wayne - the research director at Osher at Harvard - www.brighamandwomens.org/Departments_and_Services/medicine/services/oshercenter/Leadership.aspx

[@robertn2951]

Can you tell me what are the most efficient techniques for shedding rumination and anxiety and resentfulness? Are there more than one? Or does it depend on each individual? Thank you, David Vago

[@DaveVago]

your welcome Robert. the most powerful tool against negative ruminations is awareness. the concentration meditations will train you to repeatedly return to focus from distraction

[@linamarie84]

@@DaveVago subconscious reprogramming- Listening to a set list of statements that align with the change you want to feel and see. You may make your own list such as I am free I am happy I am calm I release all emotions that hold me from moving forward Etc. Play it while you sleep. Our subconscious is a tape player of thoughts, emotions and experiences and patterns...These leave an imprint..One that has the ability to form our beliefs..Ones that were created by a collection of experiences we endured overtime.. those from emotions..and the level of severity in which we were affected...Change isn't far fetched...All it takes is your willingness...your true raw desire to become the best version of you..and in that cycle of change we must be aware..and mindful..periodically..all throughout every part of our day...we must stop and remember what we are striving for...It is only then ..through repetition...passion..a strong will..and resilience...we can become the person we are meant to be..by ridding ourselves of the toxic layers that make us someone we do not want to be.

[@mariadelourdesaniessanchez9731]

I bealive people is really myself

[@goddessvibes08]

Doc, does this help with chronic nerve pain/somatic pain and anxiety. Please comment on whether this can improve brain's chemical imbalances.

[@DaveVago]

there is good evidence that mindfulness helps with pain catastrophizing - ruminative thoughts and emotions associated with the experience of pain

[@tousifk3138]

Any help with the nerve pain ?

[@aarkmish8087]

Thank you for this talk Dr. Dave. Thank you for sharing so much. If I may ask you, can mindfulness be helpful for involuntary tremors I keep having in my hands since childhood? (I do have anxiety problems and I don't know if what I have are Essential tremors or not. However, my tremors do emerge during a time I am relaxed too. But they always come during times I use them, like handing over something, counting money notes or holding phone. They always shake). How can one practice and utilize mindfulness for such a case? Any advice from you would be highly valuable. I wish you the best in life & thank you again.

[@DaveVago]

mindfulness could certainly help with the discomfort and anxiety of your symptoms, but I would suggest seeing a neurologist to determine the etiology of the tremor. hope that helps.

[@unzahid]

great.

[@raymondellis1454]

Mindfulness in action is a soccer defender who dribbles the ball clear of his own goalmouth and passes to a team-mate. Lust is the opposite, it is to kick the ball high and far away -- the problem is the ball mostly ends up in opposition possession immediately especially if the ball goes over a sideline for a throw-in or a corner-kick. Therefore mindfulness is true courage and high-precision skill. Another example is a WW2 story. The soldiers with rifles are pinned down by a machine gunner. One brave man with faith stands up and shoots the gunner through the eye, a precision shot. Another example is buying grapes. The plastic bags for the grapes form a huge cylinder on a vertical spool. The correct, mindful-true, method is to turn the bags with both hands until the perforations are revealed that make the job easy. The false method is to grab at the small amount of exposed bag and pull lustfully, the bag breaks in your hand. From this we see lust blinds to the truth, in this case the correct method. We also see lust causes damage and damage is pain if another person is involved.

[@yepyep266]

I will try mindfulness training right away. Should work better than that ritallin they want me to take! Also better for my health.

[@sheetalkataria7029]

Meditation being one of the main aspects of Yoga, it's essential that we sit for meditation after practicing Yoga asanas and pranayama; else it is like preparing our dinner but not eating it! In meditation one delves deep into the self. Include Giloy capsules, Brahmi and shankhpushpi supplements from Planet Ayurveda are calming herbs and keep your immune system boosted naturally.

[@angelzanetti-1947]

I think this is what prayer is all about and having a relationship with god..

[@mariannedressler6784]

Angel Zanetti - prayer is talking to God.....meditation is allowing space for God to talk to you. 🙏

[@angelzanetti-1947]

tomasz yourself.. god is everything, we are god.. it’s self talk with your higher self of sorts.. you pray to god “that which is greater, wiser, loving” .. there’s no man in the sky.. I personally have evolved spiritually through the Christian faith it is my spiritual foundation so to speak .. others will have a different approach

[@drdhruvagulur]

Ahhh - the power of the mind

[@mindfuleats4517]

What's the perceptionn part if it's not sensory or evaluative?