The pineal gland is still a somewhat mysterious organ at the center of the brain. It was dubbed the “seat of the soul” by 17th-century French philosopher René Descartes and is still viewed as the physiological structure corresponding to the “third eye” in some esoteric traditions.
In medicine, the pineal gland remains rather elusive to research due to its location, snugly nudged to the wall of the third ventricle in the middle of the brain. Its main and most well-researched function is the secretion of melatonin, a hormone that plays a critical role in regulating the circadian rhythm.
Epiphany Corner
- Why the pineal gland hasn’t yet revealed all of its secrets
- How breathwork might help you hack into your pineal gland
- Why ‘beauty sleep’ might be more than just a catch phrase
- The link between the pineal gland and the hallucinogenic compound DMT
Shownotes
Scientific paper that has been used for this episode:
Ping et al. (2017) Acta Biomater
Inhibitory effects of melatonin on titanium-particle-induced inflammatory bone resorption and osteclastogenesis via suppression of NF-kB signaling
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28802861
Portofirio et al (2017) Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat
Can melatonin prevent or improve metabolic side effects during antipsychotic treatments?
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28867647
Mayo et al (2017) Cell Mol Life Sci
Melatonin transport into mitochondria
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28860773
Franklin et al (2017) Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry
Contrasting effects of vortioxetine and paroxetine on pineal gland biochemistry in a tryptophan-depletion model of depression in female rats
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28828619
Matsuoka et al (2017) Radiology
Reduced pineal volume in Alzheimer Disease: a retrospective cross-sectional MR imaging study
Dear Dina, dear Matthias, thank you for the interesting interview – my question is: when adrenalin-breathing (like Wim Hof-Breathing) affects the pineal gland and produces Melatonin there (or enhances the production of the hormone), should we not feel dizzy or drowsy, ready to go to bed, as usual when more melatonin is released?
Thanks
Wilfried
Nice work guys, the calcified pineal gland am I right in saying fluoride and certain chemicals in food, vaccines etc play a part in this process? Thanks for a good podcast 👍🏻
I have investigated the phenomenon of calcification and reported my findings in an article published on my website Nutrisdom (Nutritional Wisdom).
The article is designed to lead one to a logical conclusion following basic scientific knowledge.
http://www.nutrisdom.net/understanding-significance-ph-scale-osteoporosis/
Thank you for making these podcasts.
With love,
Joel Jacobson
I certainly have a better sleep if I do a couple of rounds in bed before drifting off. I also have a lot of vivid dreams – most of which are relatively pleasant but intense.
This episode is really diving deep, I also love the spiritual component of it.
I’m wondering how different approaches interact with each other. Factors like radical change of diet (plant Paradox- introduced by Dr. Gundry, also Vegan foods), kundalini yoga, meditation, movement and fasting had a profound impact on my awareness of the body and increased the effectiveness of the mind dramatically. I’m very curious what could happen if I would introduce a breathing technique into my morning routine.
Thank you for those beautiful insights.