Exploring the Relationship Between Character Strengths and Meditation: a Cross-Sectional Study Among Long-Term Practitioners of Sahaja Yoga Meditation
International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology March 31, 2021 Tom Hendriks, Joshua N. Pritikin, Rajeev Choudhary et al. 13 citations
Abstract A growing body of research has associated the practice of meditation with the development of character strengths. Sahaja Yoga (SY) is a spiritual practice designed to help people develop a set of character strengths. The primary goal of the current work is to determine whether practitioners of SY meditation endorse signature strengths. Using the VIA Inventory of Strengths 120, we...
DOI: 10.1007/s41042-021-00052-0 (opens in new tab)
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Meditation
Mindfulness
Gratitude
Strengths and weaknesses
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