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I would say that undoubtedly, yes, the yogi’s meditation would lead to changes in brain function and/or structure. I think that everything we do alters the brain in some way. And it also makes sense that a man who can go for seven days in a hibernation/meditation state without drinking would probably have some brain differences from me.

You’re not referring to ‘Buddha Boy,’ are you? Probably not, but your yogi reminded me of him—he’s a young Buddhist monk (I think he’s 18 currently) in Nepal. He drew a lot of attention for allegedly meditation for months without food or water. Obviously, some people are skeptical of this fact (seeing as how the average human can only go for three to four days without dying from dehydration). But wouldn’t it be fascinating if such intense thinking could alter (through the i-function?) such a basic function like having to drink water?

I wish that a formal study would be conducted on him, just like with the Tibetan monks.