In 1992 Professor Richard Davidson, one of the world's leading neuroscientists, met the Dalai Lama, who encouraged him to apply the same rigorous methods he used to study depression and anxiety to the study of compassion and kindness, those qualities cultivated by Tibetan meditation practice. The results of Davidson's studies at the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, are portrayed in Free the Mind as they are applied to treating PT... (Full plot summary below)
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In 1992 Professor Richard Davidson, one of the world's leading neuroscientists, met the Dalai Lama, who encouraged him to apply the same rigorous methods he used to study depression and anxiety to the study of compassion and kindness, those qualities cultivated by Tibetan meditation practice. The results of Davidson's studies at the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, are portrayed in Free the Mind as they are applied to treating PTSD in returning Iraqi vets and children with ADHD. The film poses two fundamental questions: What really is consciousness, and how does it manifest in the brain and body? And is it possible to physically change the brain solely through mental practices?
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| Toronto StarMarco Chown OvedBy the end of this documentary, you'll feel like a kid again, filled with wonder and questions about humanity and yourself. |
| Seattle TimesJeff ShannonIf you focus on its fascinating subject matter and the dramatic revelations presented here with irrefutable impact, "Free the Mind" qualifies as a pioneering inquiry at the outermost boundaries of neuroscience. |
| Capital Times (Madison, WI)Rob ThomasThis is overall a compassionate and curious film about the real-world implications of some fascinating research happening right in our backyard, helping our own neighbors. |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatAn enlightening documentary about using mindfulness, breathing techniques, and yoga to reprogram the brain and ease the mind. |
| Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinThere's something healing about simply watching Free the Mind, Danish filmmaker Phie Ambo's gentle, compassionate documentary. |
| Slant MagazineRob HumanickPhie Ambo deftly captures her subjects' sense of paranoia and helplessness without encroaching on their brave candor. |
| Chicago ReaderDrew HuntA wealth of information is sufficiently articulated, though the film's greatest strength is Ambo's compassion toward the subjects. |
| Boston GlobeLoren KingThough perhaps more suited to PBS or classrooms than to movie screens, the documentary is engrossing and just may encourage more people to look less to pharmacology for answers and more within. |
| The New York TimesNicolas RapoldMs. Ambo communicates the notion of compassion and calm as something teachable, but perhaps feeling already convinced, she’s less ambitious as a filmmaker about taking her subject and her portraits to another level. |
| Globe and MailLiam LaceyDanish director Phie Ambo's documentary only scratches the surface of a complex subject. |
