In the first in a new series, Kathy Sykes, Professor of Science and Society at Bristol University, embarks on a personal and scientific journey to explore three popular alternative therapies: reflexology, meditation and hypnotherapy.
Millions of people use meditation to heal mind and body. Scientists say it can change the structure of our minds. Professor Kathy Sykes investigates the ancient practice of meditation, meeting scientists working at the very frontiers of knowledge of how the brain functions.