Mind-body Awareness Training and Brain-computer Interface

Exclusion Criteria

• •Any past BCI experience.
• •Pregnancy
• •Any breathing, movement, or visual disorders.
• •Any active neurological or mental disorders.
• •History of epilepsy.
• •History of a vascular or cardiac disorder (e.g. heart disease)
• •History of a metabolic disorder (e.g. diabetes)
• •Any other condition which would make the subject, in the opinion of the investigator, unsuitable for the study.
• •Any MRI incompatible indwelling metal objects or implantable devices, including but not limited to the following (dental mental is allowable):
• •* Cardiac pacemaker
• •* Implanted cardiac defibrillator
• •* Carotid artery vascular clamp
• •* Intravascular stents, filters, or coils
• •* Aortic clip
• •* Internal pacing wires
• •* Vascular access port and/or catheter
• •* Swan-Ganz catheter
• •* Shunt (spinal or intraventricular)
• •* Aneurysm clip(s)
• •* Neurostimulator
• •* Electrodes (on body, head, or brain)
• •* Heart valve prosthesis
• •* Any type of prosthesis (eye, penile, etc.)
• •* Artificial limb or joint replacement
• •* Bone growth/fusion stimulator
• •* Bone/joint pin, screw, nail, wire, plate
• •* Metal rods in bones
• •* Harrington rods (spine)
• •* Metal or wire mesh implants
• •* Wire sutures or surgical staples
• •* Insulin pump or infusion device
• •* Any metal fragments (i.e. metal shop)
• •* Any implant held in place by a magnet
• •* Cochlear, otologic, or ear implant
• •Claustrophobia
• •Hearing aid use
• •Any yoga/meditation in the last three months.
• •More than 12 yoga/meditation classes in the last 12 months.
• •Approximately weekly yoga/meditation for a year or more at any point in the past.