Is Meditation just a brain exercise?

A person has seen a study where the scientists studying Buddhist Monks have seen excessive Gamma Rays and certain areas light (that are aligned with Love, Compassion etc) up in their brain.  He wants to know if Meditation is a just an exercise of brain?  Sadhguru goes on to drill into the very understanding of Love, Compassion etc.

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