“Virtual Reality for Inward Contemplation” by Vuarnesson, Herbelin and Blanke – ACM SIGGRAPH HISTORY ARCHIVES

“Virtual Reality for Inward Contemplation” by Vuarnesson, Herbelin and Blanke

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    Virtual Reality for Inward Contemplation

Session/Category Title:   Wish You VR Here


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    We propose a new approach of a “neuro-engineered meditation,” bringing technologies such as virtual reality (VR) and biofeedback to give practitioners new perspectives over their practice by targeting their own body and internal sensations.

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