Vipassana, the Vagus Nerve, and the Gut-Brain Connection: What Research Shows
Meditation is linked to higher vagal tone and gut-brain signaling. Here is what the research on meditation, the vagus nerve, and the gut shows.
Can Vipassana Affect Aging at the Cellular Level? What the Telomere Research Shows
Some studies link meditation retreats to longer telomeres, a marker of cellular aging. Here is what the research says, and does not say.
Do the Benefits of a Vipassana Course Actually Last?
An honest look at long-term follow-up research on Vipassana courses, what the evidence actually shows a year or more later, and where it falls short.
Vipassana, Mind-Wandering, and the Brain’s “Default Mode”
What neuroscience actually knows about mind-wandering, the default mode network, and how meditation research connects to Vipassana practice.
How Vipassana May Affect the Amygdala and Emotional Reactivity
Real neuroscience on meditation, the amygdala, and emotional regulation, including a major finding that did not replicate.
Does Vipassana Improve Workplace Focus or Productivity? What Research Shows
What real research says about meditation, workplace focus, and productivity, and where the evidence is still thin.
What Brain Scans Show About Vipassana and Pain Perception
Real fMRI research on meditation and pain, and how it connects to Vipassana's approach to physical discomfort.
Can Vipassana Affect Immune Function or Inflammation?
What research on meditation and inflammatory markers actually shows, and where Vipassana-specific evidence is still thin.
What Does Research Say About Vipassana and Blood Pressure?
A look at real studies on meditation, Vipassana, and blood pressure, and what the evidence does and doesn't show.
Why Do Some People Fall Asleep During Vipassana Sitting?
Drowsiness during long Vipassana sits is common, not a failure. Here's why it happens and how centers help students work through it.