ABSTRACT
Exploration of neural plasticity resulting from meditation-based mind training is arguably one of the most exciting areas of research in current psychology and cognitive neuroscience. Over the last decade we have witnessed a sharp increase in the number of studies into changes in the mind and brain resulting from meditation. Most of this research aimed to document that meditation can indeed lead to tangible modifications in systems of attention and emotion processing, including relevant brain and body physiology. The field is now gradually evolving towards more refined research questions about underlying cognitive and neural mechanisms and differential effects of the type and amount of meditation practice.
