The Science of Meditation

Details : 

Publisher : MOTILAL BANARSIDASS DELHI
Author : Rohit Mehta
Language : English
Pages : 206
Cover: Hardcover
Dimension : 21.5 cm x 14 cm
Weight : 430 gm
Edition : 1997
ISBN : 8120802977

About the Book

The Science of Meditation: How to Change Your Brain, Mind and Body by Daniel Goleman and Richard J. Davidson (also published as Altered Traits) presents a definitive exploration of meditation grounded in rigorous research. Drawing on a review of over 6,000 scientific studies, the authors spotlight techniques like mindfulness, compassion meditation, and transcendental practices, explaining how sustained, smart meditation reshapes attention, emotions, and brain structure—not just temporarily, but in lasting personality traits like equanimity and compassion 
.The book reveals surprising findings—such as reduced amygdala activity after just ~30 hours of mindfulness training and stronger neural connectivity for emotional regulation among long-term meditators 

It also emphasizes the importance of guided practice and feedback from experienced teachers to maximize benefits and avoid misconceptions 
Ideal for both skeptics and practitioners, the material bridges neuroscience, psychology, and spiritual traditions to explain how meditation transforms mental and physical well‑being through empirical evidence and practical guidance

Coming in the wake of his earlier books. Yoga-The Art of Integration and The Nameless Experience which dwelt on the philosophy and psychology of Meditation, this work treats the subject from a purely practical standpoint. The theme of Meditation is discussed in terms of the three main constituents, namely, the Brain, the Habit mechanism and the Mind. The revitalization, the modification and the transformation of the triad respectively would usher in the wholeness of spiritual life. In passing, the book discusses the way of spontaneous awakening of Kundalini, the biological energy the human body contains, which no longer, the author avers, requires any Hatha Yoga practice or the guidance of an expert.

It is sincerely hoped that a practical treatment of the subject of meditation will help man to lead a healthy and creative life amidst his baffling psychological life.

About the Author

Rohit Mehta was born in 1908 and was educated at Bombay, Surat and Ahmedabad. He was jailed five times by the British Government for anti-Government activities. Mehta was founder of the Congress Socialist group in 1934, which later on became the Socialism, he was deeply dissatisfied with the philosophy of socialism. This led him to become an active worker in the Theosophical Society. He became an International Secretary of the Society when Dr. G.S. Arundale was the President. He became also the General Secretary of the Society for India, and functioned as such for 16 years.

Mehta has also been a member of the U.P. Universities Commission. He has traveled widely in almost all parts of the world as a lecturer speaking on Religion, Philosophy, Yoga, Psychology, Education, etc.