Standardized Open-source Mindfulness Architecture (SOMA) Framework
Ivan Ropovik, Jonathan Nicholas Davies, Alessandro Sparacio, Amanda Lim Xue Ting
OSF Preprints October 23, 2026 preprint DOI: 10.17605/osf.io/m76cg (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Practical guide or manual |
|---|---|
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | Describes the SOMA framework as an open-source initiative aimed at improving methodological rigor and health equity in mindfulness science, and presents the SOMA Library of structurally matched, mechanistically orthogonal audio materials created by an international committee of research scientists and mindfulness instructors. |
Abstract
The Standardized Open-source Mindfulness Architecture (SOMA) framework is an open-source research initiative designed to improve methodological rigor and health equity in mindfulness science. This repository hosts the SOMA Library, which contains structurally matched and mechanistically orthogonal audio materials developed by an international committee of research scientists and mindfulness instructors.