Season 1 Episode 3: Dr. Marjorie Woollacott – Professor of Neuroscience at University of Oregon

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Dr. Marjorie Woollacott has a Ph.D. in neuroscience and has been a neuroscience professor at the University of Oregon for more than three decades. She's also been a meditator for almost 40 years. Dr. Woollacott's research includes both neuroscience and exploring the efficacy of meditation and other alternative therapies for improving attention and balance in adults. Her award-wining book, Infinite Awareness: The Awakening of a Scientific Mind is both the memoir of a scientist and a research survey on human consciousness.

In today’s episode, Dr. Woollacott shares her story about the awakening of Kundalini energy in her subtle body. This awakening began a life-long fascination into the deeper study of consciousness and spiritual awakening through a neurological lens. In our conversation with Dr. Woollacott, we hear about how yoga, mindfulness and meditation affect the brain and, in turn, the health and well-being of our bodies.