Mindfulness and psychologic well-being: are they related to type of meditation technique practiced?
Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) July 1, 2011 Dounya Schoormans, Ivan Nyklíček
Practitioners of mindfulness meditation and transcendental meditation did not differ in self-reported mindfulness skills or psychological well-being, despite differences in their meditation techniques. All facets of mindfulness correlated with well-being measures across both groups. The frequency of meditation practice, measured in days per week, was the only factor that predicted higher mindfulness and lower perceived stress. The study suggests that how often one meditates may matter more for mindfulness and well-being than the specific type of meditation practiced. The groups differed in demographics, which were statistically accounted for.