New Research From IACS + Join Current Studies - mailchi.mp/2097b294d580/t…

This experience cultivated by Mikey Siegel et al. has inspired a new branch of studies and experiences aimed at promoting non-pharmacological self-transcendence that engenders affective empathy, connectedness, and moral elevation. Hear, see, and share your heart. Stay tuned!

IACS January 2025 Newsletter -- Chills for Depression? - mailchi.mp/2ab70b795eac/t…

Decoding Depth of Meditation + New Studies - mailchi.mp/advancedconsci…

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🎵✨ Are aesthetic chills a drug-free, "technodelic" route to altered states capable of promoting belief updating? Our #OHBM2025 poster reveals how aesthetic chills trigger self-transcendent phenomenology and pro-social behaviors that scale with increases in neural complexity

🧠💓 "Listen to your heart" takes on a modern meaning! Our #OHBM2025 poster shows how heartbeat-evoked potentials can measure how deeply you're meditating in real time with high fidelity. This work opens doors to personalized meditation training based on the amount of influence

See some of the latest work out of IACS as well as a roadmap of future directions by registering for Nicco's talk on Wednesday! -- salons.unlikelycollaborators.com/spark-salon-ni…

IACS is excited to announce we have officially received funding for our new study, HEARTBEAM: Heart-Brain Engagement for Adolescent Meditation. Through immersive, biofeedback-based gameplay, we will investigate whether adolescents can develop mindfulness and emotional regulation