Teaching & Research

Teaching and research are two expressions of the same inquiry: how contemplative practice, depth psychology, and emerging neurotechnology can support healing, awakening, and a more integrated human life.

Where Sanjay Teaches

Director of Psychedelic Studies & Adjunct Faculty, California Institute of Human Science
Research, teaching, student advising, and program development in psychedelic studies, meditation, psychology, and technology for transforming consciousness.
Guest Faculty, California Institute of Integral Studies
Program development and teaching for the Blue Sky Leaders Certificate.
Teacher, Multidimensional Fundamental Well-Being Group
An ongoing weekly group weaving contemplative practice with psycho-spiritual integration. Open to new members. learn more and join »

Current Research

Evaluating the Effect of Pulsed Photobiomodulation (PBM) on Meditation States

A completed sham-controlled study examining whether pulsed transcranial PBM deepens meditative states. Manuscript in preparation. Presenting at the Science of Consciousness Conference (TSC), Tucson, 2026.

Enhancing Meditation Training in Novice Meditators via Pulsed PBM

A follow-on study asking whether pulsed PBM can accelerate meditation training for beginners. Currently in study design and funding phase.

Inquiries regarding research collaboration or study participation are welcome. contact the office »

Selected Talks & Workshops

2025

Cutting-Edge Applications of Photobiomodulation (NeuroPro 2 and NeuroPro R)
Workshop with Lew Lim, Penijean Gracefire, and Nazanin Hosseinkhah. ISNR Annual Conference, Niagara Falls.

2025

Photoneurotherapeutics: Integrating Transcranial Photobiomodulation & Neurofeedback
Co-presented with Marvin Berman, PhD (QuietMind Foundation). ISNR Annual Conference, Niagara Falls.

2025

Supporting Meditation with Photobiomodulation in Experienced Meditators: A Randomized Controlled EEG Study
The Science of Consciousness Conference (TSC), Barcelona.

2024

Deconstruction and Integration After Awakening
Amplify Conference, Denver, Colorado.

2024

Evaluating the Effect of Pulsed Photobiomodulation on Meditation States
The Science of Consciousness Conference (TSC), Tucson.

2023

Advances in Neuromodulation
Integrative Psychiatry Institute, Boulder, Colorado.

2021

Altered States in Photobiomodulation and Extraordinary Observations in Brain PBM
Photobiomodulation Virtual Summit, World Association for PBM Therapy.

2019

The Power of Frequency and Resonance
Transformative Technology Conference, Palo Alto, CA.

Publications

Manchanda, S., & Lord, B. (forthcoming). "Rhythms and Photobiomodulation: Neural Oscillations and the Emerging Science of Pulsed Light-Based Neuromodulation." In M. B. Dellinger & B. A. Minton (Eds.), Rhythmic Regulation in Neuroscience and Clinical Practice (Chapter 8). Elsevier. ISBN 9780443451621. Expected summer 2026.

Manchanda, S., et al. "Evaluating the Effect of Pulsed Photobiomodulation on Meditation States." Manuscript in preparation.

Research & Citations

For peer-reviewed research supporting photobiomodulation, mindfulness, and cognitive performance.

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