The aim of this paper is to contribute to the increased understanding of research methods on meditation as a tool for preventing and improving mental health by addressing the key challenges that research faces. Different definitions of meditation have been analyzed, and the complexity of the phenomenon, as well as the problems in conceptualization, have been highlighted. It has been emphasized...
The study of practice based on visualization and the role of visualization in shaping the outcomes of contemplative practice is an overlooked research niche. The aim of this article is to contribute to a deeper understanding of the dynamics of the process that connects literary images and visual perception in relevant meditative practices. The key question is which elements contribute to...
This paper is a pioneering attempt to draw attention to the connection between meditation and creativity. The author compares the creative process to the process of meditation. Meditation, just like the creative process, results in a piece of creative work, which informs us about the possibility of using meditation as a creative technique with the aim of improving our creativity. The first part...