Attentional and cognitive monitoring brain networks in long-term meditators depend on meditation states and expertise.

ABSTRACT: Meditation practice is suggested to engage training of cognitive control systems in the brain. To evaluate the functional involvement of attentional and cognitive monitoring processes during meditation, the present study analysed the electroencephalographic synchronization of fronto-parietal (FP) and medial-frontal (MF) brain networks in highly experienced meditators during different meditation states (focused attention, open monitoring and loving kindness meditation). The aim was to assess whether and how the connectivity patterns of FP and MF networks are modulated by meditation style and expertise. Compared to novice meditators, (1) highly experienced meditators exhibited a strong theta synchronization of both FP and MF networks in left parietal regions in all mediation styles, and (2)

SUBMITTER: Yordanova J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7921394 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature