The Emerging Science of Consciousness: Mind Brain and the Human Experience Lecture Series
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
WNYC is the media partner for the lecture series: The Emerging Science of Consciousness: Mind Brain and the Human Experience at the New York Academy of Sciences.
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Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM - Becoming Conscious: The Science of Mindfulness
Many of us go through daily life on autopilot, without being fully aware of our conscious experience. Neuroscientists Richard Davidson and Amishi Jha join clinical mindfulness expert Jon Kabat-Zinn to explore the role of consciousness in mental and physical health, how we can train the mind to become more flexible and adaptable, and what cutting-edge neuroscience is revealing about the transformation of consciousness through mindfulness and contemplative practice.
