NeuroMeditation

A Brain Based Approach

Using brain-based science to help people find a specific style of meditation that best fits each individual's unique needs and goals.

A modern perspective into an ancient practice, technology and science offers us amazing insights into the effects of meditation on the brain and nervous system.

Dr. Jeff Tarrant, founder of the NeuroMeditation Institute, organized 4 distinct categories of meditation based on the regions and brain wave activity involved.

NeuroMeditation is a brain-based approach to the practice of meditation. This system is founded on the understanding that each style of meditation has a different impact on the structure and function of the brain. This knowledge can be used to identify which meditation practices are most likely to help you achieve your goals.

4 Styles of NeuroMeditation

FOCUS

MINDFULNESS

Concentration

Attention Span
Mental Stability

Focus
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What it helps with:
Concentration, focus, ADHD, memory, cognitive decline

How it feels:
Clear, sharp, stable, productive

How it works:
Increases fast brain wave activity (beta2, gamma)

MINDFULNESS

Live in the Present
Learn to Let Go
Manage Feelings
Increase Awareness
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What it helps with:
Stress, anxiety, overwhelm, scattered energy

How it feels:
Calm, centered, peaceful, open awareness

How it works:
Increases slow brain wave activity (frontal midline theta)

OPEN HEART

MINDFULNESS

OPEN HEART

Improve Mood

Promote Gratitude

Compassion

Patience

What it helps with:
Empathy, relationships, anger, depression, grief

How it feels:
Open, loving, joyful, grateful, acceptance

How it works:
Increases fast brain wave activity (gamma)

QUIET MIND

MINDFULNESS

OPEN HEART

Minimize Internal Self Talk

Cultivate Restful Alertness

Appreciate and Acceptance

Quiet the Mind

What it helps with:
Chronic pain,

substance abuse / addictions

How it feels:
Mental calmness, serenity, spaciousness

How it works:
Increases slow brain wave activity (alpha 1)

My Journey with NeuroMeditation

A fascinating field of study ...

In 2019, I got my first book about NeuroMeditation, "Meditation Interventions to Rewire the Brain - Integrating Neuroscience Strategies for ADHD, Anxiety, Depression & PTSD" by Dr. Jeff Tarrant, Founder of the NeuroMeditation Institute.

I was fascinated by this field of study because it allowed me to understand why different styles of meditation had very different effects on my personal experience. As a meditation teacher, it helped me explain to my students why they feel a certain way after entering a guided meditation practice.

We might feel very sharp, clear and focused after watching our breath in a focus-based practice. With another approach, we may feel more joy, empathy and gratitude after an open-heart style meditation, or a Loving-Kindness Compassion exercise.

Depending on our brain chemistry and our goals, the type of meditation practice we engage in will promote balance in our unique brain wave activity.

By 2022, I began training as a NeuroMeditation Instructor. I am continuing my studies in the field of brain-based sciences, guiding various meditation practices specific to each person's unique needs and goals.

In May 2023, I completed Level 2 training, focusing on clinical applications of NeuroMeditation from a Trauma- Informed perspective. It feels wonderful to be able to help people find the right type of meditation that best works for them.

Yoga Radiate Studio is currently located next-door to the NeuroMeditation Institute and Dr. Tarrant's research and therapeutic offices.

Neuro Meditation Yoga

Applying the same principles of NeuroMeditation to other movement practices, I am now offering "NeuroMeditation & Yoga" sessions. We explore the sensations of feeling based on where we place our attention and intention throughout the class. A breath-based Focus class feels entirely different than a gratitude-based, Open-Heart class.

Yoga Radiate

Mind Body Brain

Science meets Sacred