Neural Mechanisms Underlying Movement-Based Embodied Contemplative Practices

• Autor principal: Catherine E. Kerr (auth)
• Outros Autores: Laura Schmalzl (auth)
• Formato: Recurso Electrónico Capítulo de Livro
• Idioma: inglês
• Publicado em: Frontiers Media SA 2016
• Colecção: Frontiers Research Topics
• Assuntos: Neurosciences; Movement; feldenkrais; mindfulness; Tai Chi; Yoga; embodiment; dance; somatics; contemplation; Self-regulation
• Acesso em linha: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Relative to the extensive neuroscientific work on seated meditation practices, far less studies have investigated the neural mechanisms underlying movement-based contemplative practices such as yoga or tai chi. Movement-based practices have, however, been found to be effective for relieving the symp...