Selected publications:

Kozasa, E. H., Sato, J. R., Lacerda, S. S., Barreiros, M. A. M., Radvany, J., Russell, T. A., Sanches, L. G., Mello, L. E. A. M., & Amaro, E. (2012). Meditation training increases brain efficiency in an attention task. NeuroImage, 59(1), 745–749. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2011.06.088

Afonso, R. F., Hachul, H., Kozasa, E. H., Oliveira, D. de S., Goto, V., Rodrigues, D., Tufik, S., & Leite, J. R. (2012). Yoga decreases insomnia in postmenopausal women: A randomized clinical trial. Menopause, 19(2), 186–193. https://doi.org/10.1097/gme.0b013e318228225f

Barros, V. V., Kozasa, E. H., Formagini, T. D. B., Pereira, L. H., & Ronzani, T. M. (2015). Smokers Show Lower Levels of Psychological Well-Being and Mindfulness than Non-Smokers. PLOS ONE, 10(8), e0135377. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0135377

Sato, J. R., Kozasa, E. H., Russell, T. A., Radvany, J., Mello, L. E. A. M., Lacerda, S. S., & Amaro, E. (2012). Brain Imaging Analysis Can Identify Participants under Regular Mental Training. PLoS ONE, 7(7), e39832.. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0039832

Kozasa, E. H., Balardin, J. B., Sato, J. R., Chaim, K. T., Lacerda, S. S., Radvany, J., Mello, L. E. A. M., & Amaro, E. (2018). Effects of a 7-Day Meditation Retreat on the Brain Function of Meditators and Non-Meditators During an Attention Task. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 12, 222. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2018.00222

Lacerda, S. S., Little, S. W., & Kozasa, E. H. (2018). A Stress Reduction Program Adapted for the Work Environment: A Randomized Controlled Trial With a Follow-Up. Frontiers in Psychology, 9, 668. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00668

Kozasa, E. H., Lacerda, S. S., Menezes, C., Wallace, B. A., Radvany, J., Mello, L. E. A. M., & Sato, J. R. (2015). Effects of a 9-Day Shamatha Buddhist Meditation Retreat on Attention, Mindfulness and Self-Compassion in Participants with a Broad Range of Meditation Experience. Mindfulness, 6(6), 1235–1241. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-015-0385-8

Sato, J. R., Kozasa, E. H., Wallace, B. A., & Amaro, E. (2017). Neuroimaging Data From a Single Participant Before and After a Meditation Retreat: A Proof of Concept Study. Journal of Cognitive Enhancement, 1(2), 235–241. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41465-017-0025-4