Research Shows that Meditation Increases the Brain’s Grey Matter

Do you know that the practice of meditation, widely used in the Islamic mystic (Sufi) tradition, increases grey matter concentration in the brain? A group of Harvard neuroscientists led by Sara Lazar, PhD, showed that after eight weeks of meditation, the grey matter concentration increases in areas of the brain which improves learning and memory, regulating emotions, sense of self and having perspective. 

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Reference: Sara Lazar Website, ​https://scholar.harvard.edu/sara_lazar/home
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