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Dr. Rick Doblin is the Founder and Director of MAPS, which has raised over $100 million for supporting psychedelics research.
Rick is one of the key leaders of this current psychedelic renaissance. He received a doctorate in public policy from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government.
Topics include Stan Grof's theories, psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, and the journey towards the legalization of psychedelics.
For the full list of FitMind Podcast episodes, visit fitmind.com/podcast.
ABOUT FITMIND
FitMind provides mental fitness training based on the latest neuroscience. We created a mobile app that teaches 50+ science-based methods adapted from various traditions (i.e., Stoicism, Yoga, Buddhism, Sufism, Taoism, Indo-Tibetan Bön, etc.). Check it out here: bit.ly/fitmindtraining
Website: fitmind.com
Podcast: pod.link/fitmind
Instagram: bit.ly/IGfitmind
Dr. Rick Doblin is the Founder and Director of MAPS, which has raised over $100 million for supporting psychedelics research.
Rick is one of the key leaders of this current psychedelic renaissance. He received a doctorate in public policy from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government.
Topics include Stan Grof's theories, psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, and the journey towards the legalization of psychedelics.
For the full list of FitMind Podcast episodes, visit fitmind.com/podcast.
ABOUT FITMIND
FitMind provides mental fitness training based on the latest neuroscience. We created a mobile app that teaches 50+ science-based methods adapted from various traditions (i.e., Stoicism, Yoga, Buddhism, Sufism, Taoism, Indo-Tibetan Bön, etc.). Check it out here: bit.ly/fitmindtraining
Website: fitmind.com
Podcast: pod.link/fitmind
Instagram: bit.ly/IGfitmind



![Day 1: How to Rewire Your Brain - Neuroplasticity Exercises | 30 Days of Meditation, Science & Bliss
Welcome to the Day 1 lesson of the 30 Days of Meditation, Science & Bliss course!
Through neuroplasticity exercises, you will learn how to rewire your brain and integrate mindfulness and mental fitness practices into daily life.
What You Will Learn:
- The meditation technique that produces the fastest changes in the brain
- How both the mind and brain work
- Profound yet accessible altered states of consciousness
- How to increase your mental energy, serotonin, and overall mental fitness
- Many other topics
Course Details:
- Offered at no cost on YouTube and in the FitMind app
- Time commitment: 10-30 minutes per day (you choose)
Share the course with your friends! Heres a link to the complete 30 Days of Meditation, Science & Bliss course: https://bit.ly/30-day-course
FitMind is a mental fitness nonprofit that aims to make science-based meditation accessible to all. With your support, we can spread wellbeing and mental health. Even the smallest contribution makes a significant impact: https://fitmind.org/donate.
Website: https://www.fitmind.org
App: https://bit.ly/fitmindtraining
Podcast: https://www.fitmind.org/podcast
Liam is a forest monk who has taught meditation internationally. He advises on advanced meditation research for Harvard Medical School & Mass General Hospital. Liam holds a BA from Yale and an MSc in applied neuroscience from KCL.
Resources & Science
Paper 1: https://academic.oup.com/brain/article/134/6/1591/369496
Paper 2: https://direct.mit.edu/neco/article-abstract/29/10/2633/8300/Active-Inference-Curiosity-and-Insight
Paper 3: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S014976342100261X
Paper 4: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/11/8/1086
Paper 5: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41386-022-01389-z
Paper 6: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1571064519300909
Paper 7: https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-021-02994-2
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![Day 30: Guided Flow State Meditation - 10 Minutes | 30 Days of Meditation, Science & Bliss
Congratulations on making it to day 30 of the course! Today’s training is a guided flow state meditation, drawing inspiration from advanced practitioners like Dipa Ma to illustrate the potential of a trained mind.
The meditation technique incorporates the 4Rs framework (Relax, Release, Relish, Remain) to cultivate wholesome mental states and deepen awareness.
By balancing tranquility and energy, participants are guided to observe their minds unfolding naturally, potentially accessing more profound levels of bliss.
The session concludes with recommendations for extended practice and integration of these techniques into daily life, emphasizing the importance of consistency in developing mental fitness.
Share the course with your friends! Heres a link to the complete 30 Days of Meditation, Science & Bliss course: https://bit.ly/30-day-course
FitMind is a mental fitness nonprofit that aims to make science-based meditation accessible to all. With your support, we can spread wellbeing and mental health. Even the smallest contribution makes a significant impact: https://fitmind.org/donate.
Website: https://www.fitmind.org
App: https://bit.ly/fitmindtraining
Podcast: https://www.fitmind.org/podcast
Resources
- Book Recommendation: Dipa Ma: The Life and Legacy of a Buddhist Master, by Amy Schmidt https://dipama.com/book/
- Book Recommendation: Meditator’s Field Guide, by Doug Kraft https://easingawake.com/?p=MeditatorsFieldGuide
Science
- Paper 1: Brown, D. P., & Engler, J. (1980). The stages of mindfulness meditation: A validation study. The Journal of Transpersonal Psychology, 12(2), 143. https://atpweb.org/jtparchive/trps-12-80-02-143.pdf
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![Day 23: How to Improve Brain Function - Science & Meditation | 30 Days of Meditation, Science, Bliss
Discover how to improve brain function through the lens of science and meditation.
This video delves into the brains predictive processing framework, explaining how our minds constantly refine models of the world to keep us alive.
Learn about the balance between expectations and flexibility, and how meditation can help train our brains to accept mental fluidity.
By understanding these concepts, you can enhance your brains adaptability and reduce mental friction in an ever-changing world.
Share the course with your friends! Heres a link to the complete 30 Days of Meditation, Science & Bliss course: https://bit.ly/30-day-course
FitMind is a mental fitness nonprofit that aims to make science-based meditation accessible to all. With your support, we can spread wellbeing and mental health. Even the smallest contribution makes a significant impact: https://fitmind.org/donate.
Website: https://www.fitmind.org
App: https://bit.ly/fitmindtraining
Podcast: https://www.fitmind.org/podcast
Resources & Science
[Please note: Liam is not an expert on this topic. Please consult the literature below for a more thorough, detailed understanding of the mechanics of PP.]
- Paper 1: https://medium.com/@solopchuk/tutorial-on-active-inference-30edcf50f5dc
- Paper 2: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/human-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2014.00302/full
- Paper 3: https://slatestarcodex.com/2016/09/12/its-bayes-all-the-way-up/
- Paper 4: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/17540739211063851#body-ref-fn4
- Paper 5: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00404/full
- Book Recommendation: When the Chocolate Runs Out, by Lama Yeshe https://wisdomexperience.org/product/when-chocolate-runs-out-0/
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