Meditation and cannabis

[Annefnds]

Hey everyone,

I'm a grad student studying mental health counseling and have been using the Muse S (gen2) to record my sits for a form of meditation called Centering Prayer consistently for about 4 months. I have about 90 recordings, only about half of which I would say are reliable because of defectiveness with the first device that Interaxon provided. Thankfully, they replaced it, the new one seems to work great, and I have continued. About 2 months ago, I grew curious about the impact of cannabis on meditation and the neural correlates. I have about 10 recordings from those experiments because I only do the cannabis sessions on the weekends.

I wanted to ask the community a few questions:

1) Has anyone else has been experimenting with Centering Prayer or another form of prayer? Interested in trying??
If you've studied your own, would love to hear about your results! And whether you have or haven't, I would love to organize a group to practice and record together, with or without cannabis. I'm one who believes that there are subtle nuances between forms of prayer/meditation that lead to very different outcomes and this is one of the only forms of contemplation that the Christian community in the west has, which is why I want to study it and see if it is of any merit and value, beyond my subjective experience with it (which is a resounding yes for me, personally).

2) Does anyone have experience interpreting the graphs who would be willing to help me interpret mine?
My education and training has not been in neuroscience so I have only been able to make sense of some details, but feel like I am largely scratching the surface. I have the opportunity to present some of my findings through my university at a national conference next year, and would appreciate any assistance you can provide!

Below are two examples of the meditation and cannabis experiments. The top row shows the sober sit, and the bottom row is the cannabis sit.

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Thanks in advance for any help, and look forward to collaborating if possible!

Hey there,

Your research sounds fascinating! It's great to hear about your dedication to exploring the intersection of meditation, cannabis, and mental health counseling.

I haven't personally experimented with Centering Prayer, but I find the idea of exploring different forms of meditation and prayer intriguing. It's wonderful that you're interested in organizing a group to practice and record together—it could provide valuable insights into the subtle nuances of different contemplative practices. And it's important to acknowledge that individual experiences can vary widely, so having a diverse group could offer a richer understanding.

While I'm not an expert in interpreting graphs, I'm sure there are folks in the community who could lend a hand with that. Here are the best weed shops in Bangkok . It's fantastic that you have the opportunity to present your findings at a national conference! Collaborating with someone who has experience in neuroscience could definitely enhance your understanding and help you convey your results effectively.

Overall, it sounds like you're embarking on a fascinating journey of exploration and discovery. Keep up the great work, and don't hesitate to reach out if you need any assistance or support along the way.

Best of luck with your research and presentation!

Anne

[MinnieMouse]

I just wanted to point out that the "high delta" and "high theta" often points to what Dr. Trish Leigh (P*orn Brain Rewire, on YouTube) refers to as "brain drain," which is an overtired brain which is in recovery mode, even when the person is awake. This happens for a number of reasons, very frequently the dopamine receptors in the brain being burnt out from too much masteurbation.