Many of us go through daily life on autopilot, without being fully aware of our conscious experience.Neuroscientists Richard Davidson and Amishi Jha join clinical mindfulness expert Jon Kabat-Zinn to explore the role of consciousness in mental and physical health, how we can train the mind to become more flexible and adaptable, and what cutting-edge neuroscience is revealing about the transformation of consciousness through mindfulness and contemplative practice. October 10, 2012 The Thinking Ape: The Enigma of Human Consciousness November 14, 2012 The Mystery of Memory: In Search of the Past December 12, 2012 Music & the Mind: The Magical Power of Sound February 6, 2013 Becoming Conscious: The Science of Mindfulness Panel Steve Paulson Journalist and Executive Producer, TTBOOK Richard Davidson Professor of Psychology & Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin–Madison Amishi Jha Professor of Psychology, University of Miami Jon Kabat-Zinn Professor Emeritus, University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolDetailsWednesday, February 6, 2013 7:00 pmThe New York Academy of Sciences7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich Street, 40th FloorAnnals In this volume, a diverse array of experts reflect on the nature and function of consciousness in relation to behavior, ethics, creativity, music, and mindfulness Read moreAbout This Series This event is part of The Emerging Science of Consciousness Series, which brings together leading experts from various fields to discuss how the latest research is challenging our understanding of the very nature and function of consciousness in our daily lives.Sponsors Recommended Reads EventsThe Emerging Science of Consciousness: Mind, Brain and the Human Experience October 10, 2012 The Thinking Ape: The Enigma of Human Consciousness November 14, 2012 The Mystery of Memory: In Search of the Past December 12, 2012 Music & the Mind: The Magical Power of Sound February 6, 2013 Becoming Conscious: The Science of Mindfulness Highlights Is There a Science of Happiness? Feb 06, 2013 04:58 9647 Is the Mind-Body Connection Scientific? Feb 06, 2013 05:20 37093 Can Mindfulness Training Benefit Soldiers in Combat? Feb 06, 2013 06:37 2479 Is Mindfulness a Spiritual Practice? Feb 06, 2013 04:47 13273 Can Mindfulness Increase Our Resilience to Stress? Feb 06, 2013 06:19 88469 How Does Mindfulness Reduce Stress? Feb 06, 2013 04:44 29194 Mindfulness Practice and the Brain Feb 06, 2013 05:17 12258 Jon Kabat-Zinn Defines Mindfulness Feb 06, 2013 04:33 172161 How Mindfulness Can Help Prisoners Feb 06, 2013 02:04 2163 Mindfulness & Attention Deficit Disorder Feb 06, 2013 01:56 9813 Video Title To Be Dynamically Inserted Here 05:48 1345 × MorePREVIOUS EVENTThe Paradox of Sound: The Art & Science of Music PerceptionNEXT EVENTKAMA: Reviving the Silk Road