Meditacija i kreativnost / Meditation and Creativity
AM: Art + Media October 26, 2017 Ksenija Popadić
Meditation and creativity are closely connected: the creative process mirrors the meditative process, and meditation can serve as a creative technique to enhance creativity. The paper defines creativity and meditation, noting that meditation techniques fall into two groups—concentration meditations and mindfulness (vipassana) meditations. Special attention is given to higher states of consciousness or flow, the optimal state where cognitive functioning peaks. Skills for entering flow are developed through meditation. The conclusion holds that meditation directly improves one's ability to assess content quality, whether observing, using, or creating it. Although scientific studies are lacking, case studies of meditation masters indicate a clear link: regular meditators increase their creative abilities and output.