INTEGRATING MIND AND BODY: A HOLISTIC STUDY OF YOGA, ZEN, AND MINDFULNESS MEDITATION IN MODERN MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICES
J Anjan Kumar B
Transformative Education A Multidisciplinary Journal February 2, 2026 DOI: 10.63665/temj.v02i02.95 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Interventions | Yoga Zen meditation Mindfulness Meditation Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) |
| Topics | Buddhism Meditation |
| Key findings | The authors report that Yoga, Zen, and Mindfulness Meditation reduce stress, improve emotional control, and build emotional resilience, with Yoga lowering anxiety and stress, Zen supporting emotional clarity and flexibility, and mindfulness programs such as MBCT and MBRP useful for depression, anxiety, and addiction. They argue that combining these practices with traditional therapies could create a more complete approach to mental health care and call for more research on long-term effects and cultural differences. |
Abstract
This study explores how Yoga, Zen, and Mindfulness Meditation can be used in modern mental health care to help with problems like anxiety, depression, PTSD, and addiction. As mental health issues become more common, people are looking for ways to improve well-being beyond traditional treatments like therapy and medication. These mind-body practices, which combine physical movement, breathing, and mental focus, offer a holistic approach to healing the mind and body. The research uses various methods, such as case studies, interviews, surveys, and observations, to understand how these practices work in both clinical and non-clinical settings. The findings show that Yoga, Zen, and Mindfulness Meditation help reduce stress, improve emotional control, and build emotional resilience. Yoga’s combination of physical postures and breathing exercises is effective in lowering anxiety and stress. Zen meditation helps people gain better emotional clarity and flexibility, while Mindfulness Meditation, especially through programs like Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP), is useful for treating depression, anxiety, and addiction. The study highlights the potential benefits of combining these ancient practices with traditional therapies to create a more complete approach to mental health care. It also points to the need for more research to explore the long-term effects and cultural differences in how these practices are applied in different settings.
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness training as a clinical intervention: A conceptual and empirical review. Clinical populations | 2003 | Review | |
| Mindfulness: Theoretical Foundations and Evidence for its Salutary Effects | 2007 | Review | |
| Mindfulness Interventions | 2016 | Review | |
| Mind the Hype: A Critical Evaluation and Prescriptive Agenda for Research on Mindfulness and Meditation | 2017 | Review | |
| Mindfulness and acceptance: expanding the cognitive-behavioral tradition | 2005 | Review |