by Andres Galindo – Neurosomatic Coach & Teacher

Over the past two decades, science has begun to confirm what sages and mystics have known for millennia: meditation changes the brain—and for the better. Whether you’re seeking clarity, emotional stability, or a deeper connection to your inner self, meditation offers a practical and powerful pathway to transformation.

As a Neurosomatic Coach and former monk, I’ve spent years studying and exploring the intersection between ancient wisdom and modern science. Today, I’d love to share a few insights on how meditative practices influence the structure and function of the human brain.

🧠 The Brain’s Remarkable Plasticity:

One of the most inspiring aspects of the human brain is its neuroplasticity—its ability to adapt and rewire itself in response to new experiences. Meditation is one such experience. When we practice regularly, we literally reshape the architecture of our minds, cultivating focus, emotional resilience, and inner peace. In a landmark study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Brefczynski-Lewis et al. (2007) explored the brains of long-term meditation practitioners. Their research revealed that focused attention practices activate specific brain regions associated with concentration and emotional regulation. In particular, seasoned meditators showed greater activation in the prefrontal cortex and anterior cingulate cortex—areas tied to sustained attention and emotional balance.

 This means that through meditation, we don’t just feel calmer—we are actually training our brains to become more stable, more focused, and more aware.

Meditation Reshapes the Brain:

But it doesn’t stop there. Meditation doesn't just activate certain parts of the brain during practice—it can physically reshape brain structures over time. A 2015 meta-analysis by Tang, Hölzel, and Posner, published in Nature Reviews Neuroscience, compiled extensive research on mindfulness-based interventions. Their findings confirmed that regular mindfulness meditation leads to structural changes in key brain areas, including the hippocampus (memory), insula (body awareness), and amygdala (emotional processing).

This research helps us understand why meditation is so effective for people experiencing stress, anxiety, or trauma—it literally strengthens the parts of the brain responsible for self-awareness, emotional regulation, and compassion, while softening reactivity and fear-based responses.

My suggestions:

As someone who teaches meditation not only as a spiritual practice but also as a neurosomatic tool, I’ve seen firsthand how simple, consistent techniques can support deep healing and rewiring. Whether you're an employee, a CEO, an artist, a parent, or a healer, meditation gives you access to your natural state of homeostatic balance, pure authenticity of thought, and clarity. If you’re new to meditation, start small. A few minutes a day can make a meaningful difference. And if you’re ready to dive deeper, I offer training programs to guide you on a journey of both inner peace and neural transformation.

With calm, clarity, and curiosity,

Andres Galindo Gomez, Neurosomatic Coach & Teacher

Bibliography: 

Brefczynski-Lewis, J. A., et al. (2007). Neural correlates of attentional expertise in long-term meditation practitioners. PNAS, 104(27), 11483–11488. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0606552104

Tang, Y. Y., et al. (2015). The neuroscience of mindfulness meditation. Nat. Rev. Neurosci., 16(4), 213–225. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrn3916