The Mystical Brain
(52 min; 2006; dvd; English and with subtitles)
Director: Isabelle Raynauld

This documentary follows the work of a team from the University of Montreal which seeks to understand the states of grace experienced by mystics and those who meditate. The filmmaker presents scientific research that suggests that mystical ecstasy is a transformative experience that could contribute to people's psychic and physical health, treat depression and speed up the healing process when combined with conventional medicine

Secrets of the Mind
(56 min; 2001; dvd; English)
Director: Christopher Rawlence

Explore pioneering brain detective Dr V.S. Ramachandran's breakthrough research into phantom-limb syndrome, and how he discovered that the brain undergoes a massive "re-wiring" when a person loses a limb. Explore the power of the mind in controlling pain. And discover how the study of the impact of brain injuries helps us learn about the normal brain