The Beckley Foundation is a charitable trust set up to promote the investigation of consciousness and its altered states from the perspectives of science, health, politics and history.  Its activities include supporting and directing research programs, seminars and conferences to inform researchers, professionals and the public on issues related to changes in consciousness bought about by such diverse activities such the practice of yoga, meditation, and some forms of exercise and nutrition, as well as the use of legal or illicit drugs.

Scientific Objectives

The Foundations main scientific objective is to research the neurophysiology underlying changes in consciousness, especially those associated with heightened creativity elevated awareness, and positive mood.

Social Objectives

The foundations social objective is to promote public health by supporting and disseminating world-class scientific research into consciousness and its modulation from a multidisciplinary perspective. The Foundation particularly seeks to promote the understanding of how this knowledge may be used to enhance health, and ameliorate mental and physical illness.  It will also investigate how best to encourage the avoidance of those practices that lead to poor health and addiction.  

Seminars

A key aspect of the Foundations activities is support and organise seminars to