Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Shoonya meditation program participants/individuals eligible to participate who are healthy adults of age 18 or older, and reside in the United States. Participants must be able and willing to travel to Boston. 2. Nap Group: Healthy adults of age 18 or older that reside in the United States, nap regularly (at least 3 times a week), and do not meditate regularly. Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of any neurological condition (i.e. Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, brain tumors, brain surgery, or multiple sclerosis) 2. History of any psychiatric disorder, within last 5 years (i.e. anxiety, psychosis, posttraumatic stress disorder, attention deficit hyperactive disorder) 3. Current use of cognition enhancing medications 4. Active history (within the last 5 years) of alcohol or drug abuse (\> 10 drinks per week) 5. History (within the last 5 years) of stroke/aneurysm 6. Recent history (\< 3 months) of seizures 7. 60 years of age or older 8. History of Heart Attack and Ejection Fraction less than or equal to 30% 9. Pregnancy 10. Non-English speaking 11. History/Diagnosis of any sleep disorder 12. Consumption of 3 or more cups of coffee a day 13. Previously learned shoonya meditation (for the meditator groups)