Name: Science of Meditation
Start: 2024-09-30T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-09-30T20:30:00-05:00
Location: 770 West Dayton Street,Madison,53706,US

Does meditation work? If so, how does it achieve what it’s purported to do? Discover the science of meditation with distinguished neuroscientist and psychologist Dr. Richard Davidson. Dr. Davidson's groundbreaking research into the underpinnings of meditation and well-being has pioneered the growing field of contemplative neuroscience. A friend and confidant of the Dalai Lama, his work is driven by empirical studies with advanced meditators and continues to expand the frontier a modern, scientific understanding on how meditation can promote wellness and flourishing.
Join us on for a hybrid event on Monday, September 30, at 7 PM CDT to learn, ask questions, and experience a guided meditation practice alongside Dr. Davidson. Attend in person at Gordon Commons on the UW-Madison campus or virtually on Zoom for what promises to be an insightful examination of this ancient practice!
Dr. Davidson is the founder of the Center for Healthy Minds and the William James and Vilas Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He was named one of "The 100 Most Influential People in the World" in 2006 by Time Magazine .