Lesson 6: Noticing the contents of your attention in practice | Amishi Jha
June 4, 2026
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as posted by the channelIn this video lesson, Jha will lead you through her Body Scan Practice, an exercise designed to help you optimize your working memory. The Body Scan Practice allows you to better understand the embodied aspect of your attention. Practice engaging your flashlight, floodlight, and executive control as you experience your body.
Explore Amishi Jha’s Body Scan Practice.
Appreciate the embodied aspect of your attention.
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About Amishi Jha:
Dr. Amishi Jha is a professor of psychology at the University of Miami. She serves as the Director of Contemplative Neuroscience for the Mindfulness Research and Practice Initiative, which she co-founded in 2010. She received her Ph.D. from the University of California–Davis and postdoctoral training at the Brain Imaging and Analysis Center at Duke University. Dr. Jha’s work has been featured at NATO, the World Economic Forum, and The Pentagon. She has received coverage in the The New York Times, NPR, TIME, Forbes and more.
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