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In this programme Kathy Sykes investigates what cutting edge research can tell us about the ancient practice of meditation as she takes a journey from Buddhist monks in Nepal, to brain labs in Amer...ica. The programme asks whether meditation can improve the body and whether it can improve the mind. In the United States Sykes learns about the experience of meditation and sees a demonstration of yogic flying and in the United Kingdom, finds out that meditation is being used to treat depression on the NHS. In an effort to find scientific evidence of the neurological and emotional benefits, Sykes meets with several scientists and researchers throughout the programme.
In this programme Kathy Sykes investigates what cutting edge research can tell us about the ancient practice of meditation as she takes a journey from Buddhist monks in Nepal, to brain labs in Amer...ica. The programme asks whether meditation can improve the body and whether it can improve the mind. In the United States Sykes learns about the experience of meditation and sees a demonstration of yogic flying and in the United Kingdom, finds out that meditation is being used to treat depression on the NHS. In an effort to find scientific evidence of the neurological and emotional benefits, Sykes meets with several scientists and researchers throughout the programme.
| Series: | Alternative therapies |
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| First transmission date: | 2007 |
| Published: | 2007 |
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| Duration: | 00:58:48 |
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| Director: | Mila Harrison-Hansley |
| Producer: | Harrison Hansley |
| Presenter: | Kathy Sykes |
| Contributors: | Herbert Benson; Tony Companyoni; Richard Davidson; Carol Katly; Sara Lazar; Mattieu Ricard; Robert Schneider; Kathy Sykes; Mark Williams; Steven Yellen |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Link to related site: | Website: http://www.open2.net/alternativetherapies/index.html |
| Subject terms: | Meditation; Neurosciences; Psychology |
| Production number: | JOUA483N |
| Videofinder number: | 7783 |
| Available to public: | no |
