Do Nothing Meditation as a Potential Shortcut to Minimal Phenomenal Experience

Explore a 21-minute conference talk from the Models of Consciousness Conferences examining the potential of Do Nothing meditation as a rapid path to achieving minimal phenomenal experience and complete mental stillness. Learn about research comparing this modern secular technique, developed by Australian psychiatrist Ainslie Meares, with traditional meditation practices that often require years of intensive training. Discover findings from two comprehensive lab studies involving over 320 participants, investigating the immediate mental and physical effects of Do Nothing meditation versus focused attention practices. Gain insights from 7 years of full-time research evaluating whether this accessible approach, requiring only 20-40 minutes of daily practice over a few weeks or months, can serve as an accelerated route to achieving profound states of consciousness traditionally associated with advanced meditation stages.