El Puente Donde Habitan Las Mariposas / The Bridge Where Butterflies Dwell -- Nazareth Castellanos, Paperback
El Puente Donde Habitan Las Mariposas / The Bridge Where Butterflies Dwell -- Nazareth Castellanos, Paperback
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The brain is a plastic organ--one that can be shaped by tools such as intention and will. Understanding its capacity to learn and adapt to our environment means uncovering the forces that shape us from the outside. Yet paradoxically, it is this very same neural plasticity that offers us the chance to transform ourselves from within. In this book, Nazareth Castellanos draws on the philosophy of Martin Heidegger and proposes three foundational pillars of human experience: building, dwelling, and thinking. The narrative begins by exploring how our ancestors and personal relationships leave lasting imprints on the architecture of our brains. From there, it moves into the possibility of reshaping this neural structure through the power of will--where breathing emerges as a key tool. Breath becomes a bridge between the outer and inner worlds, between who we are and who we believe ourselves to be. By following the anatomical traces each inhalation and exhalation leave on the brain, Castellanos outlines the neural foundations for self-encounter. In a masterful blend of humanism, science, and personal insight, she shares a variety of breathing techniques designed to strengthen specific regions of the brain--methods that support mental health and ultimately guide us toward a deeper connection with our own identity.
Author: Nazareth Castellanos
Publisher: Debolsillo
Published: 11/04/2025
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.81lbs
ISBN: 9788466381871
Language: Spanish
About the Author
Nazareth Castellanos es licenciada en Física teórica y doctora en Neurociencia por la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Lleva más de veinte años dedicada a la investigación científica, y ha empleado la última década en estudiar el impacto de la respiración sobre la dinámica neuronal. Ha trabajado en universidades europeas como el King's College británico o el Instituto Max Planck alemán. Dirige un laboratorio que investiga la neurociencia de la meditación y la relación entre el cerebro y el resto del cuerpo. Compagina esta labor de investigación con la comunicación científica,
y ha publicado los ensayos El espejo del cerebro (2021) y Neurociencia del cuerpo (2022).
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