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The Liverpool Mindfulness Model

Peter Malinowski February 26, 2013 Research Blog 0

In my recent review paper on attentional control mechanisms in mindfulness meditation I also presented our Liverpool Mindfulness Model. The main purpose of this model is to serve as a structuring aid for our own meditation research.  It is thus …

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Neural mechanisms of attentional control in mindfulness meditation

Peter Malinowski February 7, 2013 Research Blog 0

Published a few days ago: In this focused review article I consider three main points: First, I present the general framework or skeleton (the Liverpool Mindfulness Model) my group uses as guidance for our meditation/mindfulness work . Second, I present …

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Cognition and Emotion in Meditation – Part 2

Peter Malinowski February 7, 2013 Research Blog 0

In the previous post I discussed evidence for the involvement of emotional processes even when performing a purely cognitive task. A further study investigated which brain areas are involved when a task similar to the Stroop task that was a …

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Cognition and Emotion in Meditation

Peter Malinowski January 4, 2013 Research Blog 0

Research has convincingly shown the positive effects of mindfulness meditation practice on attentional mechanisms. I discussed some of these findings in previous blogs, for instance the evidence that mindfulness practice is linked to improved attentional control, which is also evidenced …

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Loving Kindness Meditation – Reflections for the festive season

Peter Malinowski December 25, 2012 Research Blog 4

The majority of current research into meditation so far focused on mindfulness-based practices and similar methods. Recently, this has shifted a bit and we see a growing interest in meditation practices aimed at improving love and compassion. First studies, investigating …

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Meditation improves telomerase activity

Peter Malinowski December 20, 2012 Research Blog 0

Meditation improves telomerase activity: a healthier life – but not for all! Three months in a meditation retreat may have significant influence on a core marker of our health and biological age, a study found. Some readers will be aware …

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Meditation changes brain connectivity

Peter Malinowski August 22, 2012 Research Blog 1

- a recent study revealed underlying mechanisms of white matter change Over the last few years, research has established that meditation practice influences various aspects of our cognitive and emotional life in positive ways. It is exciting to see that such …

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back from the summer break

Peter Malinowski August 22, 2012 Research Blog 2

The summer seems to come to an end slowly – at least I returned from various short breaks, meeting great meditation teachers and good old friends. I hope you also had some time to rest and reflect on what is …

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Buddhism and Science Day in London

Peter Malinowski May 25, 2012 Research Blog 1

Buddhists and Scientists explore the nature of consciousness On Wednesday 20 June three Buddhists and Scientists will meet in London to explore the nature of consciousness and its role in nature – combining perspectives from Tibetan Buddhism, Neuroscience, Psychology and Physics …

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Dalai Lama praises scientific research into meditation

Peter Malinowski May 18, 2012 Research Blog 1

On becoming this year’s recipient of the Templeton Award and receiving the related cash award of $ 1.7 million, the Dalai Lama announced that he would be giving his prize money away and that $ 200,000 of it would go …

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