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The Art and Science of Meditation:
Neuro-meditation
August 24 - 26, 2007
RICHARD SOUTAR, Ph.D., THOMAS COLLURA, Ph.D., JOHN LOWAN, NBCB, SUSAN BELCHAMBER, UKCP, CPC – Appropriate for beginning and advanced meditators. This introduction to the power of combining neuromonitoring and meditation will take participants through a understanding of meditation and practical exercises in the major meditative brainwave states.
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By
RICHARD SOUTAR, Ph.D.
THOMAS COLLURA, Ph.D.
JOHN LOWAN, NBCB
SUSAN BELCHAMBER, UKCP, CPC
Course Description
Studies from several disciplines have now provided corroboration that meditation is not merely a placebo, that it provides substantial and long-term enhanced health, positive feelings of well being and peak performance.
Since the late 1960’s, the developing field of neuroscience has made extensive observations of the brain in meditation with increasingly precise and powerful instruments. As a result of this knowledge, new techniques have evolved to accelerate and enhance meditation training. The efficacy of these techniques has, in turn been verified by the same technology.
With these discoveries, we can now greatly increase access to deep meditation states that were in the past accessible to a few dedicated devotees. For those unable to retreat from the world, for those with families, careers and limited time, meditation enhanced by the power of neuroscience techniques offers new possibilities.
What You Will Learn
A basis in the theory necessary to a scientific understanding of meditation and the practical application of that training. Participants will be given tools and guidance to take themselves through the major brainwave states applicable to meditation. Attention will be paid to objective analysis, comparison and recording of deep meditative states.
Note: Participants should be prepared to have fun.
Who Should Attend
Anyone with an interest in extending the possibilities of a meditation practice, or those just starting out.
Course Layout
Day One
- Meditation Overview with Richard Soutar (9am-3pm)
- Historic Overview of Meditation
- Meditation Methods
- Meditation Technologies
- Meditation and Neurotherapy
- BrainMirror demonstration and Introductory Meditation (3:30pm-5:30pm)
- With John Lowan and Susan Belchamber
Day Two
- NeuroWave: the Art and Science of Meditation with John Lowan (9am-5pm)
- Introduction and overview to integrating meditation and neuromonitoring
- Beta: Theory and Meditation
- Alpha: Theory and Meditation
- Theta: Theory and Meditation
- Questions and Answers
Day Three
- NeuroWave: the Art and Science of Meditation with John Lowan (9am-12pm):
- Energy: Theory and Meditation
- Delta: Theory and Meditation
- Discussion
- Introduction to Neuromonitoring Technique for Practitioners (1pm-4pm) with Thomas Collura, John Lowan and Susan Belchamber
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Richard Soutar, Ph.D. is the Director of Neurofeedback Services for Synapse Neurofeedback Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Additionally he is the general manager of Neurosystems Consulting, and was an adjunct professor at Arizona State University where he taught psychology and sociology. Before his move to the Atlanta area he was on the Board of Directors for the Emotional Fitness Center in Phoenix. Dr. Soutar co-authored a book with the neurofeedback pioneer Adam Crane, entitled MindFitness: the Process as well as authoring the first textbook for the field entitled, “Doing Neurofeedback.” He received his Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Oklahoma State University. His Masters Degree, which focused on Family Systems and Addictions, was from the University of Arkansas as was his Bachelors Degree in Psychology. He received his initial training in alpha-theta neurofeedback at the Arkansas Recovery Group in 1993. Since then he has trained at the Biofeedback Institute of Los Angeles, American Biotech, and attended workshops to learn the theories and protocols of Valdeen Brown, the Othmers, Joel & Judith Lubar, Margret Ayers, Les Femi, Jay Gunkleman, Bill Scott, and many others.
He is BCIA certified and a member of the SNR. He has served as adjunct faculty for Arizona State University and the Maricopa Community College System. He was also co-director of neuropsychological and neurofeedback services for Health South Rehabilitation Hospital in Glendale Arizona.
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Thomas Collura Ph.D.,
Thomas. Collura has studied the brain and worked in EEG, instrumentation, and computers for over 30 years, and has held senior technical staff positions at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Department of Neurology), and with AT&T Bell Laboratories (computer systems division). He brings his experience and credentials in biomedical engineering and the neurosciences to a comprehensive approach to neurofeedback. He has published over 100 articles including papers in peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, and abstracts in the engineering and medical literature, and has conducted invasive and noninvasive studies of the brain and EEG in relation to attention, photic stimulation, source localization, epilepsy, and event-related potentials. He has developed several generations of EEG systems including real-time evoked potential systems, 24-hour computerized epilepsy monitors, interactive brain mapping software, and the BrainMaster digital EEG trainer. Based on a firm engineering and scientific foundation, he presents neurofeedback from the level of the neuron, through the computers and equipment, to the “big picture” of understanding and conducting effective training sessions.
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John Lowan, NBCB
John is currently a certified Neurotherapist and Neurotherapy trainer and has worked as a meditation leader in both eastern and western disciplines (including Yoga, Transcendental Meditation, Vipassana, Contemplative, and Zen) world-wide for over 30 years. John’s course on the integration of neurotherapy and meditation is currently being taught at BrainMaster Technologies and the Mayo Clinic.
Susan Belchamber, UKCP, CPC
Susan is currently using her skills as a psychotherapist, integral coach and neurotherapist within her private practice as well as with small groups and in business settings.
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