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Steven Laureys is a Belgian neurologist and neuroscientist known for his research on consciousness and the human brain. He leads the Coma Science Group at the University of Liège and has published widely on brain function, meditation, and consciousness studies.
Known for: The No-Nonsense Meditation Book
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The No-Nonsense Meditation Book
A practical and science-based guide to meditation written by neuroscientist Steven Laureys. The book explores how meditation affects the brain, improves well-being, and can be integrated into daily life without mysticism or dogma. It combines scientific research with accessible exercises to help readers cultivate mindfulness and mental clarity.
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Defining Meditation
Let me start by clarifying what meditation is not. It is not a religion, not hypnosis, not magical thinking. Meditation, at its core, is mental training—a deliberate exercise that cultivates attention and awareness. Throughout history, it appeared in various forms, from Buddhist mindfulness to Chris...
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The Science of Consciousness
As a neurologist, consciousness has always been my frontier. Patients in comas or vegetative states reveal how fragile and mysterious awareness is. In my lab, we have spent years mapping the ‘default mode network’—a set of brain regions that light up when we are introspective or daydreaming. Interes...
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About Steven Laureys
Steven Laureys is a Belgian neurologist and neuroscientist known for his research on consciousness and the human brain. He leads the Coma Science Group at the University of Liège and has published widely on brain function, meditation, and consciousness studies.
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