Real-time Sensing and NeuroFeedback for Practicing Meditation Using simultaneous EEG and Eye Tracking

Next-generation intelligent health-monitoring systems have been ushered in by mobile phones with robust computation power, affordable high-resolution cameras, and embedded wearable sensors. Wearable Electroencephalography (EEG) headset to record brain signals with simultaneous eye tracking using a mobile front camera can become a powerful tool to modulate brain activity for self-enhancement. Meditation has been proved to have great effects in neuroscientific investigations for decades. However, a naive practitioner initiates the practice with high motivation and steps down after struggling to get the feedback or follow the instructions. EEG headset and Eye-tracking technology can help beginners get real-time audio and visual feedback and encourage those who fail to continue a regular meditation session. This article proposes real-time feedback framework for generating mindful moments and trace progress while practicing. Three major components are: Learning Phase, Meditation Style Specific Feedback and Evaluation Phase. We discuss three learning moments including preparatory, disentanglement and mindful. This study facilitates the design of a neurofeedback product that can offer tailored feedback. Neurotechnological revolution enables individuals to attain better equilibrium, sustained attention, meta-cognitive awareness, decreased mind-wandering, and enhanced emotional stability through various meditation practices.