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Geografiska Annaler Series B Human Geography

ISSN 0435-3684

1 paper in the library · 25 citations · publishing 2017

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Ecologies of the self in practice – meditation, affect and ecosophy

Geografiska Annaler Series B Human Geography March 31, 2017 António Carvalho 25 citations

Drawing upon current concerns within non-representational and post-humanist theory, this paper explores the potential of meditation to trigger non-modern forms of affect. Supported by qualitative methodology which included participant observation at mindfulness and Vipassana retreats and semi-structured interviews with meditators, the paper analyses a number of subjective transformations...