LOOP Meditation: Enhancing Novice's VR Meditation Experience with Physical Movement
Shihan Fu, Liangliang Qiang, Wei Zeng
International Symposiu on Visual Information Communication and Interaction September 22, 2023 DOI: 10.1145/3615522.3615538 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Pilot study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Novice meditators |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | VR-assisted meditation that includes body movement and breath awareness may positively affect mental health compared to traditional meditation techniques. |
Abstract
Virtual reality (VR) and associated technologies have rapidly grew, creating new opportunities for improving mental health. In order to provide an immersive and concentrated meditation experience, this paper offers the idea of VR-assisted meditation, which integrates the advantages of VR technology with mindfulness techniques. The suggested technique, which is known as LOOP Meditation, is mainly aimed toward novice meditators and places a strong emphasis on the value of movement and breath awareness when meditating. Existing VR experiences and meditation applications sometimes ignore the value of including physical movement, which can improve mindful body sensations and maintain interest. By creating a software that incorporates body movement and breath sensing into virtual reality surroundings, LOOP Meditation addresses this gap. The LOOP Meditation design and implementation are examined in this paper along with its possible advantages and consequences for people looking to develop their meditation practice. A pilot research comparing the efficacy of this strategy to conventional meditation techniques is offered. The study’s findings add to the expanding body of knowledge on VR-assisted meditation and demonstrate how it may have a positive effect on mental health.
Comparable studies
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| The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training for Children with ADHD and Mindful Parenting for their Parents Children aged 8-12 with ADHD and their parents | 2011 | Within-group waitlist controlled trial | n = 22 |
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