A review by 19paws
How God Changes Your Brain: Breakthrough Findings from a Leading Neuroscientist by Andrew B. Newberg

medium-paced

3.5

I read this because I'm interested in neuroplasticity and especially in how meditation and prayer affect the brain. The authors share interesting data on this which made the book well-worth reading. (I especially liked that they talked about benefits of Kirtan Kriya since I just started this practice. Their findings on its benefits have encouraged me to continue with it.) They share excellent information on how to exercise your brain (most of which have nothing to do with meditation) and also provided ideas for meditation practices, which may have been more helpful when this book was first published more than 20 years ago. The information is widely available now. And, I was less interested in the chapters on how people perceive what God "looks like" and on the chapters on compassionate communication. But the book certainly inspired me to continue with meditation and centering prayer. I'd love to see it updated!