Vladimir Miskovic

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Vladimir Miskovic was formerly Assistant Professor of Psychology and Integrative Neuroscience at Binghamton University (SUNY) and a research scientist at X: The Moonshot Factory, previously known as Google X. He is also a former novice monk. He is coauthor with Stephen Jay Lynn of Dreaming Reality: How Neuroscience and Mysticism Can Unlock the Secrets of Consciousness.

Hesychasm: The Mystical Practices of Eastern OrthodoxywithVladimir Miskovic

Vladimir explores Hesychasm, the mystical contemplative tradition of Eastern Orthodoxy centered on interior stillness, the Jesus Prayer, and the transformative process known as theosis. Drawing from both neuroscience and monastic experience, he discusses how practices such as nepsis (watchfulness) may reshape consciousness, regulate the default mode network, and cultivate deeper states of compassion, awareness, and [...]