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<blockquote type="cite" cite><u><b>MIT TRADITIONAL MEDICINE
SOCIETY</b></u><b> presents...</b><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><i><b>Sara Lazar</b></i><b> on the<i>
Neuroscience of Meditation</i></b><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite align="center"><b>Wednesday, March
18th<br>
6-120 @ 7 PM</b><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite align="center"><b>Refreshments will be
provided!</b><br>
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Abstract of the talk<br>
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Yoga and meditation are becoming increasingly popular in the US, both
as leisure past-times and as elements of therapeutic interventions.
Although a significant amount of research has demonstrated that
meditation-based interventions are effective at reducing self-reported
stress and clinical symptoms, few studies have rigorously addressed
the scientific mechanisms of action underlying these popular programs.
We use functional MRI to investigate the long-term impact of
meditation on brain structure and function. In this talk I will
review data from our lab and the literature, and related the neural
findings to clinical outcome findings.<br>
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Speaker Bio<br>
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Sara Lazar PhD is a scientist in the Psychiatry Department at
Massachusetts General Hospital and an Instructor in Psychology at
Harvard Medical School. The focus of her research is to elucidate the
neural mechanisms underlying meditation, both in clinical settings and
to promote and preserve health and well-being in healthy
individuals.<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><i>We hope to see you there!</i><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><i>Sincerely,</i><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><i>TMS</i><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><b>What is TMS?</b><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><a
href="http://tms.scripts.mit.edu/newsite/about.html"
>http://tms.scripts.mit.edu/newsite/about.html</a><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>We are a new ASA-recognized group at MIT
devoted to exploring traditional medicine methods. We hope to
accomplish the following:<br>
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<li>Promote awareness of traditional medicines throughout the MIT
community.
<li>Engage the MIT community in the process of exploring various
traditional treatments from scientific and anthropological
perspectives.
<li>Apply the medical theories via practical exercises that achieve
and maintain a healthy body and mind</ul>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><b>Disclaimer:</b><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>·
As a learning-oriented organization, TMS maintains an open-minded and
unbiased perspective towards all kinds of medical practice.<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>·
TMS welcomes all who are interested in learning more about traditional
medicines to join our open, bidirectional discussions, regardless of
skeptical or supportive attitudes.<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>·
TMS is NOT limited to traditional oriental medicine but explores
traditional medicines of all cultures.</blockquote>
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