LOOP Meditation: Enhancing Novice's VR Meditation Experience with Physical Movement
International Symposiu on Visual Information Communication and Interaction September 22, 2023 Shihan Fu, Liangliang Qiang, Wei Zeng
A VR-assisted meditation method called LOOP Meditation integrates body movement and breath awareness into virtual reality to support novice meditators. Unlike many existing VR meditation apps that neglect physical movement, LOOP Meditation incorporates motion and breath sensing to enhance mindful body sensations and sustain engagement. A pilot study compared this approach with traditional meditation techniques, and the results suggest that VR-assisted meditation can positively affect mental health, contributing to the growing evidence for such interventions.