Self Transformation Through Mindfulness

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 and longevity at both conscious and non-conscious levels.

Note: This is a live recorded TED talk.

Reviews

Nothing like hearing from a badass, in details!🙏🤩

Loved the scientific research data to back up the power of mindfulness. More please.

Frustration with anger definitely led me to meditation and mindfulness. Your story resonated heavy, and there is solid truth in how mindfulness and meditation can be transforming. This is a great talk.

Very good. The book “The art of changing the brain” by J.Zull is another good source for this matter. Thank you 🙏🏽

Fabulous and life serving! So helpful, so inspiring! EVOLving www.gratefulness.org, ahimsa

Always love and appreciate brain science…esp on meditation! Gah ✨✨ 👌🏽🙏

So informative! Who doesn’t want to practice mindfulness after hearing that! 😌

Fantastic new thoughts for my brain to set to work on. Thank you

Enjoyed this talk. Great speaking voice and inspiring words.

Please continue these talks whether TedTalks or other platforms. The Dali Lama has spoken. 😊🙏🏻😊

Wonderful morning podcast! I'm a Somatic
/Mindfulness Therapist who Directors a Senior Adult Outpatient Program. I really appreciate how well you explained the information and your passion to learn more to help others. Thank you, David for all you and your team do to help us to learn more on how to liive our best lives. 😊

True,I strongly believe that you become what you think 🤔 thank you for sharing 🙏

Incredible, thank you. I gasped when you mentioned metta. That word/concept has been recurring in my life over the last few days and this was the perfect continuation into what I needed to learn.

Science is undeniable. Let’s find the best ways to teach our kids early.

Wonderful and fascinating talk. Makes me feel very hopeful.

I love the story about the Dalai Lama. I know that meditation improves brain function. Thanks 😊 for the information

very relavant. incredibly fascinating. Thank you for share, I appreciate and relish the truths and will continue in my wiest to increase plascisity

Thank you so much for researching this highly important area and empowering humanity. I’m looking forward to seeing this science become main stream. 🙏

Very insightful! Thank you for researching on this subject
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Thank you for your efforts in research, this is so helpful!